“Of course, if AI can cure cancer, bravo. I’m all for it. But even with cancer cured, death will still arrive somehow.”

The federal government primarily relies on grants and contracts to fund scientific research. This arrangement emerged as a political compromise after World War

Meta and other tech giants are pushing through structural changes at the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism that outside researchers allege will weaken oversight of an already embattled consor...

This book takes you inside idyllic schools and looks at why students are still receiving a "separate and unequal" education.

In an age of limitless access to data, the Privacy Act of 1974 urgently needs expanded coverage and independent oversight.

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The Rio bronze winner and 1,500 record holder collapsed after a mile run. That it happened near an AED and medical professionals saved her.

Without CIA funding that helped keep NeXT afloat in the ’80s, Steve Jobs might not have made a triumphant return to Apple—and the iPhone might not have its foundational operating code.

Without CIA funding that helped keep NeXT afloat in the ’80s, Steve Jobs might not have made a triumphant return to Apple—and the iPhone might not have its foundational operating code.