Mar 20 What's next for Iran war as energy disruptions escalate and regime digs in The day after the U.S. and Israel began the war with Iran, President Trump said the strikes would last four to five weeks. Now, as the war begins its fourth week, Iran's regime is severely weakened, but is still retaliating.
Mar 20 How the Artemis moon missions are shaping the next era of exploration Nearly 60 years after NASA sent the first humans to ever land on our moon, the U.S. is going back with a series of increasingly difficult missions. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the Artemis program and what new discoveries NASA…
Mar 13 What war in Iran has revealed and what remains unknown The Iran war has spiked oil prices, triggered retaliatory strikes against Gulf neighbors and elevated a younger supreme leader. But will the regime survive? How will the war end? And were there military mistakes in the rush to launch the…
Mar 13 The promise of obesity drugs and their potential risks Once a relatively obscure class of drugs used for people with diabetes, GLP-1s have now shown an impressive ability to treat obesity, which affects over 100 million Americans. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the great promise of the drugs and…
Mar 06 The risks and rewards of war with Iran The U.S. and Israel unleashed the region’s largest conflict in more than two decades. As the Iran war expands, there are questions about how long the U.S. can sustain the war and what Trump’s endgame could be. Compass Points moderator…
Mar 06 Exploring the power and mystery of consciousness All of us experience consciousness. We have thoughts and feelings, and we're aware of those acting upon us. It's the hidden internal lens through which we view the world, but why do we have this power, and are we the…
Feb 27 Keith Kellogg breaks down Trump's Ukraine strategy and Putin's negotiating style President Trump famously said that he would end Russia's war against Ukraine on "day one" of his return to the White House. Today, he is 13 months into his second term and the war is starting its fifth year. Compass…
Feb 27 Can AI companionship cure loneliness – or deepen it? For some, artificial intelligence tools answer questions and make life more efficient. But for others, AI has become a form of companionship – a virtual friend, a therapist, even a romantic partner. Is AI a cure for loneliness? Or is…
Feb 20 What's next for the U.S. and China in a new era of confrontation The U.S.-China relationship affects national security and our pocketbooks. They are the world’s most advanced militaries and largest economies. Now, China’s increasingly authoritarian leadership is purging officials while portraying itself as more reliable than the U.S. Compass Points moderator Nick…
Feb 20 The science behind exercise and why it's good for our bodies This will come as a surprise to no one, but exercise is really good for us. But why it works and how it works are far less understood. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores that with Stanford University’s Euan Ashley. He's…