Horizons of Humanity
Introducing a new column on the existential risks and opportunities that will shape humanity’s future.
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Why Greenland May Decide the Next Era of US Security
The world’s new high ground is not just physical terrain but the ability to build and maintain alliances.
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Colon Cancer Is Not Distributed Evenly. Neither Is Genetics Research.
To address health disparities, scientists need data from people across all ages, races, and social classes.
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Rethinking Security for a More Resilient US
Invisible links between long COVID, AI, and social media signal an emerging trend of mass disability in the post-pandemic U.S.
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Vaccination Decision Making in the Era of MAHA
Experts must keep the spotlight on the actual facts regarding vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Why Fundamental Science Is the Seed of Every Breakthrough
Prioritizing quick wins is quietly starving the science that makes real innovation possible.
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Digital Sovereignty Isn’t Built with Servers. It’s Built with People
African countries can make good on the promise of an AI boom if they invest in tech talent, not just tech infrastructure.
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Baby Bonds Are an Imperfect but Promising Policy Tool for a Healthier Next Generation
Regardless of their political affiliation, most people can agree that money drives health.
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How to Stabilize Brazil’s Power Grid and Its Economic Future
As someone who has developed more than $2 billion in distributed energy projects, I’ve learned that countries scale energy infrastructure faster when they engineer bankability.
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When Mother Nature Shuts You Down
The trick to waking up the sleeping metaphors of science is to ask how they affect policy and culture.