Facts exist in relationship to one another and to those who curate them. As artificial intelligence systems break the link between information and informer, we’re forced to grapple with how to seek ...

American astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt’s (1868–1921) research laid the foundation for modern astronomy’s understanding of the structure and size of the universe. After graduating from Radcliffe ...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, leaving many people wondering how to gain the skills they need to keep up with a rapidly changing world. Now, a group of American community colleges is ...

In “What Do We Want From AI?” (Issues, Spring 2026), John P. Nelson takes stock of the many ways that artificial intelligence is affecting our lives and societies, and puts forwards the lens of ...

Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2026, 296 pp. Why does India produce numerous Silicon Valley leaders yet remain in the relative wilderness when it comes to tech innovation and industry ...

As robots increasingly become part of the urban landscape, local officials must ensure that they are integrated safely and efficiently. There are a lot of existing rules governing vehicles and devices ...

In “Constructing a New Knowledge Infrastructure” (Issues, Spring 2026), Shannon Dosemagen and Gwen Ottinger propose an ambitious, decentralized platform for crowdsourcing environmental pollution data ...

In my work supporting education agencies with their data governance, I talk to staff members at statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) every day about their barriers to data and technology ...

The nation’s experience with developing digital credentials may be instructive for other countries seeking to build an identity system that reflects civic and social preferences. On September 28, 2025 ...