May 22 Exploring the questions surrounding UAPs and the search for extraterrestrial life By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert
May 15 Watch As the Colorado River dries up, how Western states are confronting the water crisis Roughly one in ten Americans gets their water from the Colorado River. But a worsening drought, driven in part by climate change, is drying up the river, and states are fighting over water rights. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what… By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert
May 08 Watch Why we need to talk more about menopause and its health consequences More than 1 million women in the U.S. start menopause every year, yet this biological certainty is too often shrouded in secrecy or ignored by many mainstream researchers. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what we do and don’t know about… By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert
May 01 Watch Why Khan Academy's founder thinks AI tools can transform education for the better Technology has changed the way students study and learn. Now, as artificial intelligence enters the classroom, proponents argue it will be a welcome revolution for schools — but with limited guardrails, could it do more harm than good? Horizons moderator… By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert
Apr 24 Watch As misinformation spreads and mistrust deepens, can the U.S. handle another pandemic? The COVID pandemic overwhelmed our health care system and killed well over a million Americans. Fast-tracked vaccines saved millions, but missteps in the response and misinformation online have damaged trust. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the state of America’s public… By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert
Apr 17 Watch A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger, feel younger and think younger. It’s a hugely profitable, but ultimately fruitless hunt. But science… Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch Will more Americans embrace renewable energy after the latest oil price surge? By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert As the impact from the war in Iran grinds on, Americans are feeling it at the gas station. Evangelists for clean energy say the oil shock is an opportunity to embrace the transition to renewable power like wind and solar. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch The alarming rise of cancer in young adults and steps that could lower the risk By William Brangham, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert, Solveig Rennan We tend to think of cancer as a disease that mainly affects older people, but an increasing number of diagnoses are happening amongst the young. What is behind this alarming rise? And can anything be done to prevent it? Horizons… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch How the Artemis moon missions are shaping the next era of exploration By William Brangham, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert, Solveig Rennan 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… Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch The promise of obesity drugs and their potential risks By William Brangham, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert 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… Continue reading