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The Doomsday Clock depicts how close humanity is to armageddon – but where did it come from, how do you read its time, and what can we learn from it? Existential risk researcher SJ Beard explains.

A series of experiments explored the seemingly radical idea that opening up to strangers can be deeply satisfying.

Car buyers looking for specific mobility features have limited options, but customizers and manufacturers are trying to change that.

The common misconception is that there is more to being single than simply not being with someone.

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The surprising relevance — and accidental wisdom — of literary bots.

A surge in identity theft during the pandemic underscores how easy it has become to obtain people’s private data. As hackers are all too happy to explain, many of them are cashing in on it.

Mid-career sabbaticals have tripled over the past four years—and the gap year is losing its stigma.

A curated reading list exploring how algorithmic bias can affect everything from health outcomes to financial credit to criminal justice.