The Dumb Fact of Google Money
A Beltway scandal that calls into question the independence of a Google-backed think tank strengthens the argument that tech has too much money.
Why the Gulf Coast Is Uniquely Vulnerable to Disasters
It isn’t just because of the weather, a historian argues.
How to Track the Ongoing Fallout From Harvey
An annotated list of trusted sources on the hurricane and its aftermath
Houston's Flood Is a Design Problem
It’s not because the water comes in. It’s because it is forced to leave again.
How Much Does Houston Spend on Flood Control?
In the coming century, the burgeoning metropolis is going to have to make huge investments to ensure its future.
Using Twitter to Save a Newborn From a Flood
Search and rescue is evolving fast in the social-media age.
Radio Atlantic: Are Smartphones Harming Kids?
Ten years after the arrival of the iPhone, are mobile devices taking a toll on our children's mental health?
How Well Do Health Trackers Really Work for Managing Chronic Conditions?
Advances in technology only help if patients will use them, and the evidence shows that oftentimes, they won’t.
The Lost Origins of Playing-Card Symbols
Cards have been used for gambling, divination, and even commerce. But where did their “pips” come from? An Object Lesson.
There Are 11,518 Robert Lees in America
What it’s like to share a name with an infamous historical figure
Inside Waymo's Secret World for Training Self-Driving Cars
An exclusive look at how Alphabet understands its most ambitious artificial intelligence project
'Link in Bio' Keeps Instagram Nice
The platform has been pilloried for not allowing links in posts, but maybe that’s what makes the app an oasis in scorched-earth times.
Would You Doxx a Nazi?
The dangers of revealing the names and identities of white supremacists
Why It’s Better to Carry Weight on Your Head
People have done it for centuries. Maybe everyone still should. An Object Lesson.
The 1850s Response to the Racism of 2017
How the writers of The Atlantic responded to defenses of slavery in the 19th century
The 'Socially Liberal, Fiscally Conservative' Internet
In the wake of Charlottesville and a resurgence of white supremacy, tech companies’ complex political positioning is getting harder to maintain.
Can the U.S. Government Seize an Anti-Trump Website's Visitor Logs?
The Department of Justice is seeking the 1.3 million IP addresses that accessed a website advertising Inauguration Day protests.
Small Towns Prepare to Cash In for the Solar Eclipse
People are charging astronomical prices to rent out their homes for those chasing the moon’s shadow.
Why an Anti-Fascist Short Film Is Going Viral
“I’ve heard this kind of talk before, but I never expected to hear it in America.”
Nuclear Anxiety Returns to America
People are talking about thermonuclear war again—and they're out of practice.
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