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‘Everything is going to be turned upside down’: Michio Kaku on the new world of quantum computing
f you’ve ever wondered how an invisibility cloak would work, how to terraform Mars, how to make a forcefield, whether we’re living in a Matrix-like…
Thought Leader: Michio Kaku
Meet Jibo, the family robot or the HAL 9000 you always wished for
Designed by the world’s foremost social robotics expert, MIT’s Cynthia Breazeal, Jibo looks like a cross between HAL 9000 and Eve from Wall-E. The robot seeks…
Thought Leader: Cynthia Breazeal
In the 1970’s, no flame burned brighter than Hot Henry Barber. Often heralded as the first traveling climber, Henry redefined standards for free climbing and…
Thought Leader: Alex Honnold
Party Secretary Chen meets with Henry Paulson to discuss green and low-carbon development
Shanghai Party Secretary Chen Jining met with Henry Paulson, former US treasury secretary and chairman of the Paulson Foundation, and his delegation on Thursday. Chen…
Thought Leader: Hank Paulson
Iranian Seizure of Oil Tanker Could Spell Disaster for China
The Iranians have seized the Advantage Sweet, a Turkish-owned oil tanker carrying roughly 800,000 barrels of Crude. The press release (or should I say ‘slap…
Thought Leader: Peter Zeihan
Neon Nights | Diving into the World of Biofluorescence | A Sea of Hope
Illuminating the depths and revealing a neon display of biofluorescence, in A Sea of Hope, co-founder Paul Nicklen leads a journey through the night, diving…
Thought Leader: Paul Nicklen
Pence Appears Before Grand Jury on Trump’s Efforts to Retain Power
The former vice president is a key witness to former President Donald Trump’s attempts to block congressional certification of Joseph Biden’s victory in the 2020…
Thought Leader: Mike Pence
Russia’s narrative win on war in Ukraine – Outside the West
As tensions between Russia and NATO continue to escalate, Ian Bremmer and former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder discuss on GZERO World the perspective…
Thought Leader: Ian Bremmer
Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2023
Here’s our list of the experts and advocates, outside the government, who are playing big roles in Washington’s policy debates. For our third annual edition…
Thought Leader: Sara Fischer, Robert O’Brien, Scott Gottlieb, Michael Pillsbury
Russia (Almost) Gets Military Supplies From Egypt
Most countries put up their “no solicitors” signs when they see the Russians coming around to buy military supplies. However, a handful of countries will…
Thought Leader: Peter Zeihan
NFLPA’s DeMaurice Smith Wants to Eliminate ‘Intrusive’ Scouting Combine
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — DeMaurice Smith is what you call a straight shooter, but his path to becoming executive director of the NFL Player’s Association…
Thought Leader: DeMaurice Smith
Republicans thought about running without Trump in 2024—but lost their nerve. They’re heading for electoral disaster again. There was no secret to a more intelligent…
Thought Leader: David Frum
