Data for the Farmer Could Reimagine Africa’s Food System
When data serves the farmer first, Africa does more than feed itself. It builds a pathway out of poverty.
Technology
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How China Governs Rumor and Platformizes Truth
China’s rumor-refuting system shows that fact-checking is not always neutral or emancipatory.
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My Body, My Image
Deepfake images violate the victim’s dignity the moment they are created, not the moment they find an audience.
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How Digital Surveillance Is Reshaping the Law of the Sea
Maritime governance is shifting from physical oversight to data-driven systems, a profound change that raises questions about enforcement, due process and sovereignty.
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Understanding the Technosphere Can Help Us Reimagine the World
Thinking about climate change and artificial intelligence requires us also to consider earlier technological innovations — stone tools, containers, and fences.
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Project Hail Mary Tells a True Story About Humanity’s Past and Future
Changes in solar environments could pose serious risks to modern life.
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To Save the Deep Sea, We Need Fewer Batteries
Instead of extracting critical minerals from the seafloor to fuel batteries, we could reduce, reuse, and recycle batteries we already have.
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The US Is Using Weapons Faster Than It Can Replace Them
U.S. weapons technology depends on minerals, supply chains, and industrial capacity it does not control.
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ARPA for Development
What economic development can learn from mission-driven science.
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Is Anyone on Your Feed Real?
As AI-generated content floods today’s social media, people are starting to leave — pushing platforms toward new models built around authenticity.