A fine line

The cognitive scientist argues the current AI environment is failing us as consumers and a society. But it’s not too late to change course.

Alex Edmans, professor of finance at the London Business School, warns us to be mindful of the incentives surrounding misinformation — including our desire to believe it.

There was a lot of hype and a lot of nonsense, but also some profoundly major advances. Here are the biggest ones you may have missed.

Matt Strassler’s journey into fundamental physics culminates in a brilliant explanation of the Higgs field. Enjoy this exclusive interview.

Self-help often distills philosophical ideas for the modern ear. Sometimes, its better to go back to the source.