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Cryonic preservation is pricey and might never work. Some people think it’s worth it anyway. This week I reported on some rather unusual research that focuses on the brain of L. Stephen Coles. Coles ...

One-off tests don’t measure AI’s true impact. We’re better off shifting to more human-centered, context-specific methods.

SpaceX wants to put up to a million data centers in orbit. There are a few technological hurdles standing in the way.

As the war in Iran continues, one of the most visible global economic ripple effects has been fossil-fuel prices. But looking ...