Warnings that humanity is heading toward its own disappearance have shifted from the fringes of science fiction into mainstream research and public debate. Instead of vague prophecies, scientists now ...

The continued existence of lotteries is a demonstration of how little intuition humans have for probability. On some level, we all know that the chances of actually winning a life-changing payout are ...

Dozens of adventurers are hoping to claim a $10,000 reward, which is on offer to anyone who can provide proof that the South Island kōkako is still alive. Like the famous dodo from Mauritius, this ...

Gee examines how we arrived at a moment when the rate of human population growth is slowing down and what might be done to ensure our longevity.

I’m watching an interview with Emad Mostaque, hedge-fund manager, co-founder of Stability AI, tech mogul and author of We Have 900 Days Left. His profile includes this: “Emad Mostaque says we have ...

Daniel Kokotajlo predicted the end of the world would happen in April 2027. In “AI 2027” — a document outlining the impending impacts of AI, published in April 2025 — the former OpenAI employee and ...