Is AI conscious? Michael Pollan weighs in on the debate
Michael Pollan dives into the scientific and philosophical puzzles of consciousness, from brain biology to AI and beyond
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What are AI agents? Inside a real experiment where AI ran a start‑up
Journalist Evan Ratliff explores what happens when AI agents are given real autonomy to build and run a start‑up from scratch
The Artemis II mission worked—but should we really keep returning to the moon?
Artemis II’s safe return from lunar orbit sparks a debate over the costs, climate effects and long‑term value of going back to the moon
Astronaut Chris Hadfield Explores Cold War Geopolitics in New Novel
Astronaut-turned-author Chris Hadfield discusses his new thriller Final Orbit, which weaves real cold war history, space race geopolitics and firsthand experience into a gripping work of fiction.