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Since the opening of six automated lines in the Saudi capital last December, more than 122 million journeys have been made on public transport.
Since the opening of six automated lines in the Saudi capital last December, more than 122 million journeys have been made on public transport.
In a new book, Steve Ramirez explores the potential of memory manipulation to ease depression and other afflictions.
In a new book, Steve Ramirez explores the potential of memory manipulation to ease depression and other afflictions.
Space research is becoming a laboratory for technologies that return to Earth as concrete advances for industry, science and daily life.
Space research is becoming a laboratory for technologies that return to Earth as concrete advances for industry, science and daily life.
A sharp mind despite little sleep, and easier nights ahead? Non-sleep deep rest, or “sleep yoga,” promises just that. But what does science actually say about this latest wellness trend?
A sharp mind despite little sleep, and easier nights ahead? Non-sleep deep rest, or “sleep yoga,” promises just that. But what does science actually say about this latest wellness trend?
A controversial warning from France’s Army Chief of Staff coincides with sabotage in Poland and a divisive Russian-American plan for Ukraine, raising concerns about Europe’s security.
A controversial warning from France’s Army Chief of Staff coincides with sabotage in Poland and a divisive Russian-American plan for Ukraine, raising concerns about Europe’s security.
From embryo editing to dreams of eternal life, Silicon Valley’s new faith in machines blurs the line between progress and eugenics, raising the question of what humanity is willing to sacrifice for perfection.
From embryo editing to dreams of eternal life, Silicon Valley’s new faith in machines blurs the line between progress and eugenics, raising the question of what humanity is willing to sacrifice for perfection.
With no clear law in place, Colombia’s surrogacy network expands through loopholes, intermediaries and vulnerable women. An exclusive investigative report by La Marea.
With no clear law in place, Colombia’s surrogacy network expands through loopholes, intermediaries and vulnerable women. An exclusive investigative report by La Marea.
An investigation has been opened into Grok, Elon Musk’s generative AI, after it gave Holocaust-denying answers. The problem comes from the reference data it uses and from differences between Europe and the United States. This raises…
An investigation has been opened into Grok, Elon Musk’s generative AI, after it gave Holocaust-denying answers. The problem comes from the reference data it uses and from differences between Europe and the United States. This raises…
Packed with more and more digitally-powered features, today’s vehicles are more advanced than ever, and more prone to failure. As recalls surge, experts warn that the race for innovation may be pushing quality control to the limit.
Packed with more and more digitally-powered features, today’s vehicles are more advanced than ever, and more prone to failure. As recalls surge, experts warn that the race for innovation may be pushing quality control to the limit.
In a world of excessive information, genuine and authentic freedom nowadays is not in accessing more, but in knowing what to give up.
In a world of excessive information, genuine and authentic freedom nowadays is not in accessing more, but in knowing what to give up.
An accident in an illegal mine near Kolwezi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has left at least 70 people dead. It is yet another tragedy in a region where hundreds of thousands of people work with no rules or safety measures,…
An accident in an illegal mine near Kolwezi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has left at least 70 people dead. It is yet another tragedy in a region where hundreds of thousands of people work with no rules or safety measures,…
Economist Tommaso Nannicini argues that the true threat to the country is not low fertility, but the steady flight of young talent that weakens growth, innovation, and the future of the welfare state.
Economist Tommaso Nannicini argues that the true threat to the country is not low fertility, but the steady flight of young talent that weakens growth, innovation, and the future of the welfare state.
Chronic pain affects millions and often resists medical treatment. German researchers are exploring how the brain’s pain matrix can be retrained, offering hope to those trapped in cycles of constant pain.
Chronic pain affects millions and often resists medical treatment. German researchers are exploring how the brain’s pain matrix can be retrained, offering hope to those trapped in cycles of constant pain.
France has promised to deliver 100 Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine, but the planes won’t be appearing in Ukrainian skies for a long while. The real issue is Ukraine’s long-term military alignment within European defense…
France has promised to deliver 100 Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine, but the planes won’t be appearing in Ukrainian skies for a long while. The real issue is Ukraine’s long-term military alignment within European defense…
This isolated Central Asian nation, ruled by a tightly controlled regime and sitting on vast natural gas reserves, is being driven to seek new energy markets as the war in Ukraine reshapes global supply routes.
This isolated Central Asian nation, ruled by a tightly controlled regime and sitting on vast natural gas reserves, is being driven to seek new energy markets as the war in Ukraine reshapes global supply routes.
The author remembers a Chandigarh of proportion and quiet pride and mourns what its beauty has become.
The author remembers a Chandigarh of proportion and quiet pride and mourns what its beauty has become.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected in Washington on Tuesday, a visit that is preceded by a series of contradictory signals that reflect the kingdom’s current standing with the U.S. president. Every detail of the trip will…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected in Washington on Tuesday, a visit that is preceded by a series of contradictory signals that reflect the kingdom’s current standing with the U.S. president. Every detail of the trip will…
When conservative German politician Jens Spahn urges Syrian refugees to return home out of “patriotic duty,” his words reveal more about Germany’s politics than about the Syrians themselves.
When conservative German politician Jens Spahn urges Syrian refugees to return home out of “patriotic duty,” his words reveal more about Germany’s politics than about the Syrians themselves.
Why do a few U.S. megachurches boom while most barely survive? A decade of data reveals the secrets — and limits — of evangelical growth.
Why do a few U.S. megachurches boom while most barely survive? A decade of data reveals the secrets — and limits — of evangelical growth.
Smartphones have transformed the way we go about our lives. Street names, squares — even the very sense of place itself — seem to have vanished.
Smartphones have transformed the way we go about our lives. Street names, squares — even the very sense of place itself — seem to have vanished.
Sex educator Joris Kern explains to German weekly Die Zeit why good sex is not about rules or performance, but about curiosity and the courage to ask and listen.
Sex educator Joris Kern explains to German weekly Die Zeit why good sex is not about rules or performance, but about curiosity and the courage to ask and listen.
Why do some people love using artificial intelligence tools while others feel anxious or suspicious of them? The answer isn’t just about how AI works. It’s about how we work.
Why do some people love using artificial intelligence tools while others feel anxious or suspicious of them? The answer isn’t just about how AI works. It’s about how we work.
For declaring that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would be an “existential threat” to Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been the target of a hostile campaign in China. The Taiwan issue remains explosive, especially…
For declaring that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would be an “existential threat” to Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been the target of a hostile campaign in China. The Taiwan issue remains explosive, especially…
Regulations make it hard to introduce organisms that quash invasive species. Some experts see missed opportunities.
Regulations make it hard to introduce organisms that quash invasive species. Some experts see missed opportunities.
They’re both named Juliette. One is American, the other French. Each lost her father to a terror attack — the first in 9/11 in New York, the other in Paris, ten years ago. Out of shared grief, a rare friendship was…
They’re both named Juliette. One is American, the other French. Each lost her father to a terror attack — the first in 9/11 in New York, the other in Paris, ten years ago. Out of shared grief, a rare friendship was…