For as deadly as the coronavirus pandemic was, the next one could be more nightmarish. Powerful new artificial-intelligence models, combined with novel lab tools, could soon enable rogue scientists or states to engineer a pathogen that would spread faster, resist … Continued
Scientists surprised themselves when they found they could instruct a version of ChatGPT to gently dissuade people of their beliefs in conspiracy theories — such as notions that COVID-19 was a deliberate attempt at population control or that 9/11 was … Continued
The most frequent question I get from readers, hands-down, is for a recommendation for a place to celebrate. Whether that be an anniversary, a birthday, or simply a good day at work, I’m an expert at helping people toast the … Continued
Could our unshakeable addiction to plastics be broken? That’s certainly the hope of activists. The U.S. — birthplace of the modern polymers industry, and the biggest producer of its key feedstocks, oil and gas — has joined a bloc supporting … Continued
A third-party conservative candidate running in a south suburban Twin Cities congressional district held by U.S. Rep. Angie Craig was recruited by a secretive group with ties to Democrat-aligned political consulting firms. Tom Bowman (Courtesy of Tom Bowman) Thomas Bowman, … Continued
It’s September, and that means … Oktoberfest! Look, we know it’s confusing, but we didn’t make up the timeline for this historic celebration, which began in 1810 with the wedding feast of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese in Munich. … Continued