Humanity’s return to the moon is a deeply religious mission
Editor’s Note, April 1, 5:00 pm ET: The interview in this piece was conducted when NASA first revealed the crew …
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How the Iran war came for elevator rides, street lights, and even butter chicken
Butter chicken has disappeared from some restaurant menus in India. Sri Lanka declared every Wednesday a public holiday. Laos cut …
The 45-year fight against HIV is one of humanity’s greatest victories. It’s also in danger.
On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a brief, clinical report in its Morbidity and …
The End of HIV
Since it first began in 1981, the HIV epidemic has killed more than 44 million people. For a generation, a …
Hey Google, stop trying to write my emails!
I first noticed it when, a few months ago, I opened an email from Ian, my literary agent. Before I’d …
We’re entering dangerous territory with AI
Just how much is AI poised to change our world? Unless you’ve been in hibernation, the flurry of attention surrounding …
Americans ditched veal. What replaced it may be just as bad.
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get access to member-exclusive stories every month, become …
What baseball’s “robot umpires” tell us about the future of work
For a sport that’s more than 150 years old, the opening of the 2026 Major League Baseball season is set …
We’re discovering new species faster than ever — and it might be our best chance to save them
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get access to member-exclusive stories every month, become …
Trump is using Iran's own oil strategy against itself to drive down global prices
The U.S. lifts sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil at sea, while keeping bank sanctions in place to …
4 ways people try to make their lives meaningful — and the one that works best for you
The most unique thing about human beings is this: We are creatures who long to matter. That’s according to Rebecca …
The man who bet against humanity — and lost
On February 9, 1970, Johnny Carson did something that would be unthinkable for a late night host today, or really …
The pain from the Strait of Hormuz crisis will be felt far beyond the pump
The gas prices are unmissable. Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, Brent crude oil …
Google, Accel India accelerator chooses 5 startups and none are ‘AI wrappers’
Google and Accel say about 70% of AI startup pitches tied to India were "wrappers" as they reviewed more than …
Survivor is adding a bulldozing new class, while fellow spinoff Rogue Core gets an early access release date
In today’s dwarf news, both Deep Rock Galactic spinoffs had announcements to make at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase. …
This Digital Picture Frame Wants to Bring People Closer to a Holographic Future
Brooklyn-based Looking Glass has been dabbling in 3D screens for nearly a decade. It's finally launching Musubi, an AI-powered holographic …