Books
Book Excerpt
AI Will Never Be Conscious
In his new book, A World Appears, Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a person.
Country Fandom
You’ve Never Heard of China’s Greatest Sci-Fi Novel
Fireable Offense
DEI Died This Year. Maybe It Was Supposed To
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a song of ice and physics
George R.R. Martin Coauthored a Scientific Paper
Ice Breaker
There’s a Secret Ingredient to Making Luxury Ice at Home
Nice ice is big business, but you can get perfectly clear cubes at home without freezing your assets.
Hot Topic
The Best Coffee Mug Warmers Are Smart. But They Don’t Need an App
The first rule of coffee is that it must stay hot. After weeks or even years of testing, these are the three coffee warmers that will best keep it that way.
Kliff Notes
Crimson Desert Is a Cat Dad Simulator
Security Roundup
Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI
Plus: Iran’s internet blackout hits the 1,000-hour mark, cryptocurrency scams result in a record amount of money stolen from Americans, and more.
Deals
All-Clad's Factory Seconds Sale Puts Your Sad Cookware to Shame
All-Clad cookware is some of the best you can buy, and it lasts a lifetime—unlike this sale. Or your warped frying pan.
Welcome Back
Artemis II Returns Safely to Earth After Historic Flight Around the Moon
After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home.