What does true wilderness look like?

No-one knows when AI will begin having transformative impacts upon the world. People aren’t sure and shouldn’t be sure: there just isn’t enough evidence to pin it down. But we don’t need to wait for certainty. I want to explore what happens if we take our uncertainty seriously — if we act with epistemic humility. What does wise planning look like in a world of deeply uncertain AI timelines?

Linguistics graduate student William Pacheco hopes to preserve his endangered native language, while also becoming a better learner and educator.

Precious Seronga is an emerging Tanzanian artist whose new book, Afro Maximalism, “celebrates an aesthetic of excess, women of colour and African textiles.”

This is not a metaphor.

"A deep pink that is bluer, lighter, and stronger than average coral, bluer than fiesta, and bluer and stronger than sweet william."

TerraPower Isotopes, a subsidiary of founder Bill Gates' nuclear company TerraPower, is building an actinium-225 factory in Philadelphia. Production will start in 2029.

PR Newswire exec discusses corporate storytelling + NYSE partnership

How to choose between modals and pages, when to avoid modals, and how to determine the right level of interruption or navigation. Brought to you by Smart Interface Design Patterns, a **friendly video course on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.

Our view of Neanderthal life keeps getting more complex and vibrant.

Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard were recognized for their foundational work in quantum information science.

Today on Decoder, let’s talk about the big Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. This deal could reshape all of media and entertainment if and when it closes.

Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal shared a moment of PDA during their appearance at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The clip, shared on social media, garnered a lot of reactions from fans.

Eight states sued to block the massive $6.2 billion merger of Nexstar and Tegna that could create the largest local broadcast company in the country by far.Why it matters: The deal, which would require lifting the limit on television station ownership, is a litmus test for the Federal Communications Commission's deregulation drive.FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has already signaled he supports the transaction.Driving the news: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, New Y...

Apple created an adorable Little Finder Guy to promote the MacBook Neo on TikTok, and PCalc developer James Thompson turned them into some equally delightful 5K wallpapers.

Iran attacks world's largest liquified natural gas complex, Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces lawmakers at DHS confirmation hearing, organizers reckon with abuse allegations against activist Caesar Chavez.