Ian McEwan on His New Novel and Ethics in the Age of A.I.When we program morality into robots, are we doomed to disappoint them with our very human ethical inconsistency?Bryan Walsh in OneZeroMay 20
Soon You Might Be Able to Diagnose Your Kid’s Ear Infection With a SmartphoneScientists are working on an app to catch the tough-to-diagnose but common ear infectionBryson Masse in ElementalMay 20
The Grim Appeal of Diagnosing Yourself on the InternetI’ve had three different mysterious chronic illnesses. Each time, the struggle to figure out what was wrong drove me further down the…Caira Conner in ElementalMay 20
The Dark Forest Theory of the InternetWhy the dark forests of the internet — podcasts, newsletters, and other private channels — are growing, and why might that pose a problemYancey Strickler in OneZeroMay 20
Why I Left the Pro-Life MovementI protested abortion for years. But when I saw how the movement’s beliefs harm women, I realized I had to get out.Sarah Olson in Human PartsMay 20