“Large language models are transforming medicine—but the technology comes with side effects.”
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Georgia’s Largest Industry Faces a Mental Health Crisis
“A new outreach program focused on farmers is missing something: farmers. But experts are determined to meet them wherever they are.”
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Well Without Water
Haunted by a running tap in prison, a man grows obsessed with water waste and climate change, pushing him to the edge.
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Phantom Pains
“These losses—my limb, my students’ hopes, Thoreau’s mammals, the wings falling from our skies—they are not all that distinct from one another. They can’t be, because all of us, all of the material world, we are one and the same thing.”
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They Played Football as Children. Now Their Families Mourn.
They gave up the game after high school, but the damage seemingly was already done. Now, their families mourn and look for answers.
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They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.
“Generative A.I. chatbots are going down conspiratorial rabbit holes and endorsing wild, mystical belief systems. For some people, conversations with the technology can deeply distort reality.”
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The Veterinarians Preventing the Next Pandemic
“Most new diseases have their origins in animals. So why aren’t we paying more attention to their health?”
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I Was Born Missing an Ear. To the World, It Was a Problem to Fix
“Surgeons promised to make me whole. No one asked what I wanted.”
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Do You Even Maxx, Bro?
“Chewing-gum workouts for sharper jawlines. Specialty products for feathered bangs. So. Much. Cologne. Exploring the extreme self-care trends shaping a generation of young men.”
