Africa’s Fastest-Growing City Sees Benefits From More Female Engineers
In Dar es Salaam, more women are gaining access to careers in engineering—and they're bringing innovative and inclusive ideas along with them.
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How Exactly Does a Bridge Collapse?
A forensic engineer describes the process of investigating a bridge collapse, like the recent one that occurred at Florida International University in Miami.
Could Humanity Actually Create a Self-Aware Machine?
It sounds like the plot of science-fiction movie, but academics have long debated the possibility of conscious artificial intelligence.
Should We Fight Invasive Species With Genetic Engineering?
Why one scientist changed his mind on using gene drives for conservation.
What Makes You So Smart, MIT Professor?
Noah Davis talks to Scott Aaronson—named by SuperScholar as one of the 30 smartest people alive—about the unpopularity of nerds, the value of skipping grades, and why Shakespeare isn't the worst.
Why Donald Trump’s Border Wall Doesn’t Make Any Sense
It would be astronomically expensive, environmentally destructive, and comically ineffective.
The Future of Work: How I Learned the Hard Way What Happened to Vocational Education
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Aspiring Astronaut and Polymath Who Sees Patterns in Just About Everything
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
Cracking the Code of the New Economy: You Don’t Need a STEM Degree to Work in a STEM Field
Don’t be afraid to stick with your liberal arts education. If history is any guide, it could be just as valuable as knowing how to write code.