How Arianna Huffington Lost Her Newsroom
An insight into newsroom politics.
How Science Is Putting a New Face on Crime Solving
A wide ranging look at recent advances in criminal forensics, from using hair for DNA matches, to the value of teeth bite matches, fingerprinting, arson investigations and facial reconstruction.
Deep Intellect
A thoughtful and engaging piece examining the remarkable intelligence of the octopus – followed by an interview with the author in National Geographic.
The Cognitive Biases Tricking Your Brain
A piece looking at the huge number of cognitive biases human beings are lumbered with, from a bias against evidence that counters our existing views, to prioritising rewards in the present over increased returns in the future.
Alibaba v. Tencent: The Battle for Supremacy in China
The story of two homegrown technology heavyweights slugging it out for dominance in China.
I Played Fortnite and Figured Out the Universe
The author of this piece played one of the world’s most popular and talked about video games (cf Premier League footballers mimicking its virtual dances in their real-world celebrations) and thinks he has discovered something about the way humans work.
Swamp Thing
A profile of Nick Ayers, US Vice President Mike Pence’s 35-year-old chief of staff, looking at the influential role he plays in protecting his boss. The piece delves into his rapid rise, the sources of his surprisingly large net worth and his numerous potential conflicts of interest.
How Do You Rebuild Your Life After Leaving A Polygamous Sect?
A piece looking at the experience of women that have left the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and life in Short Creek, their base on the Arizona-Utah border.
The complete history of Civilization
A history of the seminal strategy computer game provides insight into the process of creation, development using ever-evolving technologies, and how to create sequels when your first edition spans all of human history.
The Catalan Referendum
A piece looking at the issues at stake in today’s Catalan independence referendum, how we arrived at this point, and what might be next.