PBS

How a new fungi study could affect how we think about cognition

Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify the type of trees affected by Phanerochaete velutina. A species of wood-eating fungus didn't need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying ...
The New York Times

We Need to Rethink How We Think About the Holocaust

Professor Marianne Hirsch on how the way we teach the “crime of all crimes” informs our understanding of Gaza. By Marianne Hirsch and M. Gessen Produced by Jillian Weinberger In the wake of the Oct. 7 ...
The Conversation

Three reasons why the climate crisis must reshape how we think about war

Earth’s average temperature rose more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels in 2024 for the first time – a critical threshold in the climate crisis. At the same time, major armed conflicts continue ...
The New Yorker

Are We Doomed? Here’s How to Think About It

In January, the computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton gave a lecture to Are We Doomed?, a course at the University of Chicago. He spoke via Zoom about whether artificial intelligence poses an existential ...
Forbes

Is AI Quietly Rewiring How You Write, Or How You Think?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI researcher working with the UN and others to drive social change. Mar 25, 2025, 12:05pm EDT The use of AI is changing how we ...
Psychology Today

How Artificial Intelligence Shapes How We Think, Act, and Connect

We are in the middle of a digital transformation. Despite the headlines, the biggest issues are not TikTok’s survival, screen time, or cell phone bans. These are just symptoms of a deeper cultural ...
New Scientist

A new measure of health is revolutionising how we think about ageing

On 16 October 2029, I will – hopefully – become a member of the world’s fastest-growing demographic. By then, 1.4 billion people, a sixth of the world’s population, will be aged 60 or over. Assuming I ...