The Present

Argentina’s black market for cash is embracing crypto — but it’s not what crypto proponents expected.

It’s all about salesmanship.

An upstart third party is unlikely to dislodge the status quo in the current system.

Short-termism is both rooted in our most primal instincts and encouraged by runaway technological development. How can we fight it?

For a time, Francis Fukuyama looked like a prophet.

Americans on average consumed about 58 pounds of beef and veal in 2019 – compared with a global average of 14 pounds.

Here’s what it means for the field.

Video cameras on city streets are only the most visible way your movements can be tracked.

A forensics expert explains what’s involved with documenting human rights violations during conflicts, from Afghanistan to Ukraine.

It is through speaking and listening that human beings become who they are.

It is wrong to think that these three statements contradict each other. We need to see that they are all true to see that a better world is possible.

As technology advances, the use of laser weapons in space becomes more likely.

Explore the key highlights from the UN’s latest release of its world population estimates.

More than 150 companies are developing flying cars. Here’s why they’re aren’t yet off the ground and darting across city skies.

Deliveries of the $250k Lightyear 0 will start in November 2022.

Cement production currently accounts for 8% of global carbon emissions.

Gradualism rejects the idea of a “bright line” in the abortion debate.

Really simple interventions can greatly reduce indoor temperatures during the summer, particularly in places like the Pacific Northwest.

One might think that people who started poor and became rich might be more sensitive to the plights of the poor. Not so, suggests a new study.

Sick of remembering a random string of letters, numbers, and special characters?

Seattle slowly raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour. The results provide fuel for both sides of the minimum wage debate.

Can Detroit get its comeback right?

Can we stop mass shootings? The first step is collecting data, and these authors have done just that.

Digital nomads can fully immerse themselves in their surroundings while advancing their career and stimulating the local economy. But there is one potential downside.

Yes, there are reasons to worry about Twitter, but it’s not about the bots.

A clear alternative has yet to emerge.

One home was printed in 28 hours. Now, Alquist 3D is building 200 more.

An analogy explains the greater fool theory: You don’t have to run faster than the bear to get away; you just have to run faster than the other guy.

Our economy is dominated by middlemen, including huge companies such as Walmart and Amazon. There are many benefits to going direct instead.

The sonnenrad is a Heathen symbol composed of 12 repeated runes.