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The Broken Promise of a Home in Spain
Protesters gather at Puerta del Sol during a demonstration against Spain’s housing crisis in Madrid, Spain, on October 2, 2026. —Enrique Romanos Tardio-NurPhoto-Getty Images Few aspirations are as modest, and as widely shared, as the wish to die at home, surrounded by one’s own people and by the objects and walls in which a whole…
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Scientists May Have Discovered a Massive Starless Galaxy
Some galaxies appear to contain all the ingredients needed to make stars, yet have failed to produce almost any. Scientists have puzzled over why for years. Recent findings suggest that these “dark galaxies”—that is, galaxies that contain gas and dark matter but few or no stars—may be lurking throughout the cosmos. Finding them could help…
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Joe Biden gives sobering cancer update days before memoir drop
Former President Joe Biden, 83, says his battle with prostate cancer will force him to scale back promotion of his upcoming memoir as he continues treatment. In a lengthy Sunday post on X, Biden told followers he would not be able to do as many conversations about the book as he had hoped, though he…
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Why Small Talk Is a Big Deal
—Richard Drury—Getty Images I used to avoid small talk at all costs. It seemed pointless to spend my time having meaningless conversations with people I am unlikely to ever see again. I would rather reserve my energy for exchanges with people that I knew I would be building a relationship with. But over time, I…
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Authors Can Defend Against AI Allegations With ‘Paper Trail’ Tools. Is It Enough?
Andrea Bartz is a prolific novelist with an impressive résumé. Since 2019, she has published five thrillers, become a New York Times bestselling author, had her work optioned by the likes of Netflix and Hulu, and picked up an endorsement from Reese Witherspoon’s influential book club. She also has a legal claim to fame: Bartz…
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Are you abandoning the fight if you move from a red state to a blue one?
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each other. To submit a question, fill out this anonymous form. Here’s…
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The ‘Low T’ craze and rise of TRT has a dangerous catch men need to know
Today’s influx of online and TV commercials about “Low T” might convince you that American men are facing a widespread epidemic of low testosterone. But is it really that common? Medically known as male hypogonadism, this condition occurs when the testicles do not produce enough testosterone, an essential hormone driving a wide range of male bodily functions…
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These 2026 Election-Winners Made History in Their States
Rep.-elect Darializa Avila Chevalier (D, N.Y.), Sen.-elect Josh Turek (D, Iowa), and Gov.-elect Byron Donalds (R, Fla.). —Angelina Katsanis—Bloomberg/Getty Images, Scott Morgan—Bloomberg/Getty Images, Jonathan Bachman—Getty Images Last week’s midterm elections, in which Democrats regained control of Congress, saw several victors make historic national firsts, including the first Muslim U.S. Senator-elect, the first openly gay male…
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These Robotic Arms Are Powered by Algae. Watch How They Move
What if a robot could be squishy? Soft, flexible robots could be useful for a wide variety of applications, including artificial muscles and wearable devices—or really any application where a robot must be especially delicate. This is what has fueled development of “soft actuators” that can flex like a bicep and have a fine-tuned sense…
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Trump’s smirk would be slapped right off his smug face by this one reform
In the two remaining months leading up to the supposed peaceful transfer of power in Congress, be prepared to hear the word ‘Impeachment’ at least 100 times a day. With Democrats increasingly talking about impeaching everyone in Trump’s Cabinet, the familiar chorus of congressional outrage will start to sound like a broken record. Subpoenas! Hearings!…