Nothing Breaks Like A.I. Heart

An essay about artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence, and finding an ending.



The Man Who Stole a Hotel

A fugitive from the US started fresh on Vancouver Island—then bilked new victims out of millions of dollars while law enforcement refused to act.



If You Want to Avoid the Variants, Read This

In the debate over how COVID-19 travels, the answer is clear. We must guard against aerosol spread.



The Wild Frontier of Animal Welfare

Should humans try harder to protect even wild creatures from predators and disease? Should we care whether they live good lives? Some philosophers and scientists have an unorthodox answer.



Unearthing the Work of Indigenous Master Horticulturalists

These forest gardeners got sustainable returns for centuries. Dr. Chelsey Geralda Armstrong is now studying their work.



Thursday, 29 April 2021

Making Americans Your Enemies

How the government shifted its ‘Counter-Extremism’ strategy to target the mainstream.



How Pfizer Makes Its Covid-19 Vaccine

A complex manufacturing and testing process that takes 60 days and involves Pfizer facilities in three states. 



Authenticity is a Sham

From monks to existentialists and hipsters, the search for a true self has been a centuries-long project. Should we give it up?