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Jul 24, 2026
Low- and no-alcohol drinks may help some young people reduce their alcohol intake, but many continue to consume them alongside traditional beer, wine, and spirits.
Apr 23, 2026
China's fertility decline could strain its government, undermine its security, and sap its economic energy. That may seem like an advantage for the United States, but U.S. fertility rates are slipping, too.
Apr 14, 2026
What look like seabed rocks are polymetallic nodules, rich in the minerals that drive modern economies. They could help break U.S. reliance on China, which controls the market. But nobody has ever mined seabed nodules at scale, much less processed them for industrial use.
Mar 16, 2026
President Trump promised to provide Americans without retirement savings accounts a government-sponsored plan that would match up to $1,000 a year in individual contributions. This would help workers and also reduce the federal deficit in the long run.
Aug 8, 2025
Aisha Nájera participated in a contest to coax bad answers from AI models—part of a federal effort to make the models safer and more trustworthy by exposing their weaknesses. She outmaneuvered different chatbots more than a dozen times, proving that you can't always trust what you get from them.
Apr 23, 2025
U.S. plans for new factories, new tech hubs—even new homes—are about to crash into one very inconvenient fact. Not enough people work in construction to turn those plans into actual, hammer-and-nail reality. Not even close.
Apr 4, 2025
AI data centers suck up energy like small cities. But AI could be a big part of the solution, too. There are risks here and grid operators need to move with caution. But AI could usher in an energy future that is more resilient, more efficient, and more affordable for customers.
Nov 13, 2024
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Nov 8, 2024
The status of U.S.-China relations calls for additional efforts beyond the usual high diplomacy to cut through the atmosphere of distrust. Unofficial or quasi-official dialogues are underway with scholars, policy analysts, and experts covering topics such as human rights, climate change, and AI.
Nov 6, 2024
More than 14 million Americans are caring for a service member or veteran. They provide services worth billions of dollars every year, often at tremendous financial and emotional costs to themselves. They need better access to mental health care, compensation, and other support.
Nov 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Defense describes climate change as a critical national security issue and a “threat multiplier.” A new card game can help military leaders think through how climate change might affect people, infrastructure, and military operations.
Aug 29, 2024
AI has opened a potential propaganda gold mine. Large language models like ChatGPT can learn to mimic human speech. They can respond to jokes and cultural references and engage users in debates. Social media platforms should redouble their efforts to identify, attribute, and remove fake accounts.
