Deepfakes: The Liar’s Dividend Has A Second Payout—And It’s Costing Litigants Real Money

Digital forensics is the only reliable answer to deepfakes—it’s also being weaponized to drive litigation costs.

Why Smart People Are More Prone To Decision Fatigue, By A Psychologist

Smart minds weigh more variables, consider more outcomes and carry heavier cognitive loads. Here’s how decision fatigue becomes a natural byproduct of deeper thinking.

Meet The Wombat — The Only Animal That Produces Cube-Shaped Droppings

The wombat’s intestine does something no other gut on Earth does. Understanding why reveals how deeply evolution can sculpt even the most intimate biology.

Is this ‘de-extinction’ project actually onto something?
Is this ‘de-extinction’ project actually onto something?

Dallas-based genetics and biotech startup Colossal has raised hundreds of millions of dollars from venture capitalists, the CIA, and Peter Thiel, among others. Its buzzy “de-extinction” projects aim to “bring back” lost animals like the woolly mammoth, the Tasmanian tiger, and the dire wolf – although it isn’t creating copies of extinct creatures from ancient […]

Singer-Songwriter Jewel Builds An Instrument That Lets The Ocean Speak

Alongside the 2026 Venice Biennale, Jewel will debut “Heart of the Ocean,” a glowing original sculptural soundscape that reflects oceanographic data in real time.

This Summer, the American Water Crisis Becomes Real

Concern over water access are poised to consume summer in the US, as crises in Corpus Christi and across the Colorado River threaten to boil over.

Reid Hoffman Thinks Doctors Should Ask AI for a Second Opinion

The LinkedIn cofounder now has an AI drug discovery startup—and thinks not asking chatbots for medical advice is “bordering on committing malpractice.”

Citizen Science Goes Underwater With Global Shark Census Launch

A new global shark and ray census paired with a hands-on conservation course could turn everyday dives into powerful scientific data, at a time when nearly one-third of these species face extinction.

As Russian Threats Explode, U.S. And Allies Race To Defend Spacecraft

Evidence that Russia is racing to perfect a nuclear-armed spacecraft to target Western satellites is sparking the U.S. and its Allies to strengthen their space defenses.

2 Reasons Intelligent People Feel Misunderstood, By A Psychologist

When your mind works in layers, communication can quickly lose clarity. These two patterns explain why that gap forms, and how isolating it can feel.