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Empathy is the secret ingredient that makes cooperation – and civilization –...
What goes into all for one and one for all?Africa Studio/Shutterstock.comHuman societies are so prosperous mostly because of how altruistic we are. Unlike other animals, people cooperate even with...
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8 things you may not know about Leonardo da Vinci, on the 500th anniversary...
Larger than life even 500 years ago, Leonardo's legend has grown over the centuries.Hunter Bliss Images/Shutterstock.comThis year marks the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death. Widely...
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74 screens of legalese don't protect your data – here's a blueprint for new...
Companies and governments have massive amounts of data about many people.Lightspring/Shutterstock.comAll over the world, government officials are trying to figure out how to craft laws and regulations...
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Michelle Obama is a surprise textbook example of how women thrive and grow...
Michelle Obama charted her own course, prioritizing what she values.AP Photo/Pablo Martinez MonsivaisThe individual story told in the former first lady’s bestselling memoir is emblematic of the...
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Don't shoot! That drone overhead probably isn't invading your privacy
Is this drone a threat?ungvar/Shutterstock.comThe first commercial medical drones are taking flight in the U.S., delivering blood samples and other medical specimens from a clinic to a lab in North...
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Does a year in space make you older or younger?
Are space twin Scott and Earth twin Mark no longer identical?Robert Markowitz/NASADaily life aboard the International Space Station moves fast. Really fast. Traveling at approximately 17,000 miles per...
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Leonardo da Vinci saw in animals the ‘image of the world’
From cats to dragonflies, Leonardo sketched scores of animals.Leonardo da Vinci/Royal Collection TrustAbout six months ago I stopped eating meat. I was teaching a graduate course at UCLA that...
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Leonardo joined art with engineering
'Design for a giant crossbow.'Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci’s remarkable capacity for careful observation made him an astonishing artist and a brilliant scientist. He was able to compare the speed...
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What it means to ‘know your audience’ when communicating about science
You have a lot of work to do before you step up to the mic.Chinnapong/Shutterstock.comCommunication experts love to tell people to know their audience, but it is not always clear what they’re meant to...
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Boeing crashes and Uber collision show passenger safety relies on corporate...
Automation can often get ahead of safety regulators' efforts.Tarikdiz/Shutterstock.comAdvanced technologies deliver benefits every day. But, sometimes interactions with technology can go awry and lead...
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The new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people...
Do you know what happens when you share your data?mtkang/shutterstock.comEvery aspect of life can be guided by artificial intelligence algorithms – from choosing what route to take for your morning...
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Russia isn't the first country to protest Western control over global...
Why might a country want to cut off its internet connection?KonstantinZhuravlev/Shutterstock.comAs the international community becomes increasingly concerned about misinformation and data breaches, the...
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As governments adopt artificial intelligence, there's little oversight and...
Artificial intelligence systems can – if properly used – help make government more effective and responsive, improving the lives of citizens. Improperly used, however, the dystopian visions of George...
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War games shed light on real-world strategies
A board for the Prussian wargame of 'Kriegsspiel.'Matthew Kirschenbaum/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAWant to try your hand at negotiating during a crisis? Think you have a plan that could get the U.S. out...
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How artificial intelligence systems could threaten democracy
U.S. technology giant Microsoft has teamed up with a Chinese military university to develop artificial intelligence systems that could potentially enhance government surveillance and censorship...
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In India, WhatsApp is a weapon of antisocial hatred
Smartphones are a conduit for misinformation about the Indian election.AP Photo/Manish SwarupA general election in India, the world’s most populous democracy, seems a theoretical impossibility....
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Understanding the periodic table through the lens of the volatile Group I metals
Sodium metal explodes on contact with water. Albert Russ/Shutterstock.comThe news broke that a railroad car, loaded with pure sodium, had just derailed and was spilling its contents. A television...
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What's on the far side of the Moon?
The far side looks a lot like the near side.NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio, CC BYLooking up at the silvery orb of the Moon, you might recognize familiar shadows and shapes on its face from one...
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It's 2019 – where's my supersuit?
It's every kid's dream to have her own supersuit.S.Borisov/Shutterstock.comI loved the “Thundercats” cartoon as a child, watching cat-like humanoids fighting the forces of evil. Whenever their leader...
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'I got there first!' How your subjective experience of time makes you think...
How can both be sure the other hit it out?J and L Photography/Getty Images (for web use only)Imagine a championship match between two rival basketball teams. The game is tied, seconds left on the shot...
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