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A Virtual Cell Is a ‘Holy Grail’ of Science. It’s Getting Closer.
Large language models may unlock a new and valuable type of research.
Trump Is Right That Pax Americana Is Over
But will he bother to build something new?
What the H-1B Visa Fight Is Really About
Elon Musk and Bernie Sanders agree on how to reform the suddenly controversial immigration program. But the real conflict here is within the parties, not between them.
Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.
Elon Has Appointed Himself King of the World
After helping Trump win the election, the world’s richest man is turning his attention to Europe.
The Intellectual Rationalization for Annexing Greenland
Donald Trump’s defenders have little choice but to cast his trolling as a clever geopolitical stratagem.
The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine
A rationale is always just a scroll or a click away.
The Unfightable Fire
The many fires burning around Los Angeles are pressing the limits of firefighting.
You’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.
If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.
Watch—And Rewatch—This 215-Minute Film
The Brutalist’s ambitious gamble with the audience mostly pays off.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
Is Anyone Shocked by Babygirl?
Don’t look to Nicole Kidman for a frank accounting of what sexual domination looks like.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
These Bizarre Theories About the L.A. Wildfires Endanger Everyone
Societies that scapegoat foreign powers for domestic problems erode their ability to solve those problems.
Doomed to Be a Tradwife
Can a marriage ever truly be equal?
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Fact-Checking Was Too Good for Facebook
The social network has given up on verifying facts. That’s a good thing.
The People Who Quit Dating
Being single can be hard—but the search for love may be harder.
We stay and its ours
A poem for Sunday