Are breakthroughs really a matter of chance, or are they simply waiting to be uncovered by the right person at the right time?
Telmo Pievani | Sep 24
Do AI-generated images have the capacity to further estrange, if not profoundly alienate, us from the world?
Anthony Downey | Sep 23
A dedicated investigator who lived her research, Leavitt found meaning not just in the revelatory act of scientific discovery but also on the path that led there.
Anna Von Mertens | Sep 19
Augmented and virtual reality technologies are deepening the militarization of police forces and infiltrating everyday life.
Ben Egliston & Marcus Carter | Sep 16
Plato's cave metaphor illustrates the cognitive trap of ignorance, where we may be unaware of the limitations of our understanding.
Daniel R. DeNicola | Sep 12
The author of “Whiteness” traces the evolution of race as a social and political instrument, from its beginnings in ancient hierarchies through European colonial expansion and into contemporary times.
Martin Lund | Sep 10
Any attempt to understand the complexities of American economic thought without considering the significant role of religious beliefs is incomplete.
Benjamin M. Friedman | Sep 5
Pippa Goldschmidt blends personal history, scientific facts, and imaginative fiction to highlight unsung women in science.
Pippa Goldschmidt | Sep 2
American bicyclists were some of the country’s keenest observers of landscapes, developing a new understanding and appreciation of the world around them.
Robert L. McCullough | Aug 28
Mary Davis, author of “Jobs, Health, and the Meaning of Work,” examines how economic downturns and air pollution impact public health.
Mary Davis | Aug 26
On the now-classic tale of a sixteenth-century miller facing the Roman Inquisition, and its influence in the field of microhistory.
Francesca Trivellato | Aug 22
There’s a fine line to tread between preparing our kids for the challenges their generation will face, and not bombarding them too soon with harsh reality.
Elizabeth Cripps | Aug 19