May 08 Watch Why we need to talk more about menopause and its health consequences By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert 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… Continue reading
May 01 Watch Why Khan Academy's founder thinks AI tools can transform education for the better By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert 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… Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch As misinformation spreads and mistrust deepens, can the U.S. handle another pandemic? By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert 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… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte, 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 Sandbulte, 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 Sandbulte 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 Sandbulte 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
Mar 06 Watch Exploring the power and mystery of consciousness By William Brangham, Claire Mufson, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert 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… Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch Can AI companionship cure loneliness – or deepen it? By William Brangham, Claire Mufson, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert 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… Continue reading