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Hard Science
Macroscopes help us see the invisible connections that tie our world together
An ode to the data visualization tools that help us see what is too vast, complex, or interconnected for the naked eye — from planetary systems to pandemic trends.
Katy Börner
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The Future
Dark AI is fueling cybercrime — and accelerating the cybersecurity arms race
A look at how criminals are using unrestricted chatbots and how cyber defenders are fighting back.
Mike Wehner
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Books
How to navigate the hidden economics of waiting in line
In this excerpt from "Lucky By Design," Judd Kessler explains how opportunity costs shape our choices and why time is the real price we pay.
Judd Kessler
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Business
Are young workers canaries in the AI coal mine?
Early warning signs show AI is eating into the entry-level job market — a potential harbinger of things to come.
Tim Brinkhof
A crowd of people, drawn by tourism, faces and photographs the Mona Lisa painting, which is displayed on a wall.
Mini Philosophy
Ian McEwan: “Tourism is a wonderful spectacle of mass derangement.”
Here are three ways to do it better.
Jonny Thomson
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