A SOCIAL ISLAND

Benjamin Bratton argues that Europe should stop over-critiquing AI and instead commit resources to building a viable “Eurostack.”

Documents reveal ICE intends to hire contractors to monitor public social media across platforms, producing leads for deportation and enforcement.

Prediction platforms like Kalshi let users bet on weather and climate outcomes, creating new financial markets while stirring debate over ethics, public data use, and inequality.

Andrew Pickering argues that our attempts at linear control over nature in the Anthropocene are inherently flawed and imprecise.

The essay explores whether humans should use genetic tools to alter species in response to environmental collapse, weighing ecological, cultural and moral risks.

Joshua Citarella’s YouTube show “Doomscroll” is designed as a tactical media experiment to channel politically curious young people toward leftist ideas.

The article argues that while AI will generate value, most of the gains will accrue to incumbents rather than new investors or entrepreneurs, making it hard to get rich by investing in AI itself.

Retailers explore using flying drones for real-time tracking of suspected shoplifters, raising concerns about surveillance and privacy.

Over 200 federal employees across agencies share how the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reshaped jobs, culture, and oversight under new leadership.

Arkansas unveils plans for a massive 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, sparking deep local opposition over secrecy, costs, and land viability.

The U.S. Department of Justice joins CoreCivic’s suit, accusing Leavenworth of unlawful interference under the Supremacy Clause regarding immigration detention.

An opinion piece exploring how trolling tactics intersect with political power and democratic discourse during and after the Trump administration.

A Harper’s Magazine feature examining U.S. military culture, framed around scenes from the Army’s 250th anniversary.

A study supports the drunk monkey hypothesis, finding chimpanzees regularly consume alcohol at levels comparable to nearly two human drinks a day.

The article explores the concept of mirror life, referencing the 1958 comic creation of Bizarro as a way to consider inverted realities and their governing principles.

Researchers at Chung-Ang University created chloride-resistant ruthenium nanocatalysts for sustainable hydrogen production from seawater, advancing clean energy technology.

A new State Department funding bill would allow unlimited US weapons transfers to an Israel-based stockpile, expanding a secretive mechanism with reduced public scrutiny.

Scientists warn that the planet has crossed a key threshold for rewilding, raising questions about how ecosystems can recover amid ongoing environmental pressures.

Following Charlie Kirk's assassination in Utah, Russia, Iran and China amplified false claims to fuel U.S. political divisions and portray dysfunction.

Vanity Fair article by Ta-Nehisi Coates examines how pundits and politicians are recasting Charlie Kirk’s legacy after his death, contrasting praise for his debate style with his record of bigotry.