Does Siri Believe in God? A theological guide to chatbots and the world’s major religions.

    Beats: Health Access to health care is as much a matter of public policy as it is the size of a person’s pocketbook; within a doctor’s office, many factors affect the quality of treatment.

    Was Gamification a Terrible Lie? Turning work into play was sold as a miracle for increasing productivity–but was that ever really plausible?

    To Board a Cruise Ship–and Never Get Off Meet the retirees who never stop moving.

    Beats: Space Space is where we project our dreams–and our nightmares–of the future.

    The Roots of an Epidemic From apartheid labor policies to everyday sexism, socio-political issues influence the spread of TB disease and the effectiveness of health responses. To tackle the epidemic, we need systemic changes.

    Isla del Encanto

    Puerto Ricans have always found opportunity in the limits placed upon them. Exploring the island’s agricultural future–from community gardens to research hubs, bakers to growers to distillers.
    Alicia Kennedy
    Apr 16, 2019

    The Human Machine

    A series about the increasingly blurred lines between us and our machines.
    Ian Steadman
    Aug 23, 2017
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    Postcards From a Supply Chain

    A series that traces consumer goods back through the global shipping system to their source.
    Dan Williams
    Jan 21, 2015

    Beats: Space

    Space is where we project our dreams–and our nightmares–of the future.

    Beats: Food

    Food structures our day, and food systems shape our world

    Beats: Disability

    “Disable” is an active verb, and disability describes the social and environmental barriers that prevent access just as much as an individual body’s physical reality.

    Beats: Health

    Access to health care is as much a matter of public policy as it is the size of a person’s pocketbook; within a doctor’s office, many factors affect the quality of treatment.

    Cage-Free: Can 3D Printing Move Beyond Sexy Dresses?

    Feminine bodies have long been used in the world of design and fashion to show off new innovations–can 3D printing break the mold?
    Scott Smith
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    The Brain in the Machine

    Reclusive Creatures creator Steve Grand is now building a farm–with animals made of code.
    Simon Parkin
    Oct 21, 2015 9 min read

    Your Classroom Is Making You Fail

    Almost everyt traditional classroom design makes it harder to learn–yet the fixes are often simple.
    Simon Parkin
    Dec 27, 2016 7 min read
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