The Present

The incredible story of a scientist who survived gulags, fighting to change his country and physics.

The bedrock of freedom? Denying the government the power of censorship.

Firefighters in Northern and Southern California are struggling to contain three wildfires that have forced more than 100,000 residents to evacuate.

China’s state-run news agency and the search engine company Sogou have developed an artificially intelligent news anchor that can read the news “tirelessly” 24 hours a day.

In an extraordinary claim of presidential power, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Friday that will restrict asylum for migrants for 90 days.

Want to empower social change? Break bread, literally, with the so-called enemy.

New York Times reporter Melissa Chan outlined in a Twitter thread how authoritarian governments strategically destroy the reputations of journalists they dislike.

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions imposed stricter guidelines on marijuana policy during his tenure. It’s still unclear where his replacement, Matthew Whitaker, stands on the issue.

On Tuesday, eight science-credentialed candidates were elected to the House of Representatives.

Can algorithms use collective knowledge to make us all internet explorers?

What does it mean for the future of the cryptocurrency movement and its impact on the environment?

Activism 101: How to balance creativity and mission—and not burn out.

The South Korean tech company unveiled its new Infinity Flex display and other product upgrades at a developers conference on Wednesday.

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions often found himself at odds with the president during his nearly two-year tenure.

Voters decided on major changes on issues like marijuana, abortion and Medicaid.

Harvard Business Review recently published a report showing how Americans prioritize meaning in the workplace.

Freedom and democracy are great, but our understanding of what those things are has changed a lot since we came up with them.

Sean Hannity took the stage at a rally for President Donald Trump Monday night and delivered a short, supportive speech.

The barrier to solar energy has always been storage. Now, bottled sunshine has a shelf-life of 18 years.

The Royole Corporation beat Samsung to the punch when it recently released the world’s first commercially available folding smartphone.

Using terrifying language when talking about climate change may be scaring people into inaction.

Fox News, NBC, Facebook and CNN have all stopped airing the commercial, which some critics have labelled as inflammatory and racist.

As long as we fail to name capitalism as a key cause of mass extinction, we will remain powerless to break its tragic story.

The renowned linguist and controversial political critic said President Donald Trump is choosing to race toward the catastrophes of climate change.

Now is a good time to brush up on who’s on the ballot.

Beyond trigger warnings and safe spaces lies an entire population that espouses victimhood in all walks of life.

Unlikely allies can solve society’s most complex problems.

As voting becomes digital, we should consider rewarding voters for taking part in the process.

What is a blockchain phone, and why would anyone want one?

The CNN anchor made the remarks during a live broadcast on Monday night.