There’s an Ancient Solution to Our Modern Crisis of Attention
About 2,000 years ago, the Roman philosopher Seneca warned of a crisis of attention. The problem wasn’t caused by smartphones...
Grok Linked to Sickening Crime in Lawsuit That Puts SpaceX in Crosshairs
According to boosters of AI, the tech was supposed to usher in an era of unprecedented productivity, leisure time for...
Miniatures make a comeback as young people seek to relieve stress
Life is uncertain. But there is one place where all is serene and predictable — the world of miniatures. “Unlike...
Men Need Better Fitness Role Models
I teach medieval literature, and so when I decided to get into better shape by lifting weights in early midlife,...
Scientists’ Side Hustle? Using AI and Quantum Computing to Generate New Peptides
Scientists have successfully shown a quantum computer can improve the accuracy and reach of generative artificial intelligence drug discovery models....
The City That Never Sleeps Suits Up to Play Late-Night Soccer
There are few, if any, spectators. The games are played in worn T-shirts. And the lights aren’t as bright as...
This Is the Ideal Movie Length, According to a New Survey
There’s an unspoken contract between a long movie and its audience, and Hollywood keeps breaking it. More than two hours...
I’m a writer who left LA for an AI startup in San Francisco. It was like stepping into a whole new world.
Erika Lee and her mom in front of the Golden Gate Bridge. Courtesy of Erika LeeMoving to San Francisco from...
How an Election Fight in Arizona Could Affect the Nation’s Midterms
The elected Republicans who run Arizona’s largest county are accusing an election official and fellow Republican there of sowing chaos,...
A duck and a dog formed an unlikely friendship. Now they’re inseparable.
For months, Barley was not herself. The golden retriever, now 7 years old, was diagnosed with epilepsy in February 2024...
