Intelligence

American national security in the 21st century faces a dizzying array of threats, from the rise of peer competitors like China and Russia to the persistent, amorphous challenges of cyber warfare and climate instability. Navigating this landscape requires policy...

The traditional intelligence quotient (IQ) test, a time-honored but increasingly controversial measure of cognitive ability, has long been the gold standard for gauging human intelligence. Yet, in an era defined by massive datasets and digital life, a new, more...

For much of the 20th century, humanity appeared to be experiencing an unprecedented cognitive boom, a phenomenon so consistent and widespread that it became known simply as the Flynn Effect. Named after the late New Zealand political scientist James...

For over 75 years, the addition of small, controlled amounts of fluoride to municipal drinking water has been lauded by global health authorities as one of the most effective and equitable public health interventions of the 20th century. Yet,...

A growing number of legal challenges in the US are thrusting major technology companies into a new legal arena: product liability for their Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots. These lawsuits, notably following a tragedy involving a minor's suicide allegedly prompted...

The US-UK Tech Prosperity Deal, announced alongside a commitment of over £31 billion in private investment from US tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia, has been hailed as a landmark agreement. Touted as a generational step to cement...

The concept of the "gifted child" has evolved dramatically over the last century, shifting from a strictly measured psychological label to a powerful cultural icon. Rooted in the early 20th-century quest to scientifically identify and cultivate exceptional talent, the...

The cotton fields of America, a cornerstone of its agricultural economy, are undergoing a quiet yet profound revolution powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Facing pressures from rising costs, labor shortages, and environmental regulations, farmers are turning to AI-powered sensor...

The establishment of xAI's massive data center in a pollution-burdened neighborhood of South Memphis, Tennessee, has ignited a fierce environmental justice battle. To power its "Colossus" supercomputer, the Elon Musk-founded company installed numerous unpermitted natural gas turbines, raising alarm...

The internet is currently awash with what critics scornfully label "AI slop"—videos and images of talking monkeys, surreal characters with extra limbs, or bizarre scenarios generated by text-to-video models. Despite its low quality and frequent glitches, this content garners...