Opinions
ai
The United States’ AI dominance starts with a dominant clean energy supply-chain
This imbalance represents a major strategic risk: Without an independent, clean, scalable, and economically viable energy scheme of its own, the U.S.’ lead in energy-intense AI tech will be short-lived. Read More
Ambition
From $1,300 to New York State
. I spent the night on the airport floor with $1,300 in my account — money meant to last until I found work in a country whose systems I did not yet understand. I was afraid. But I also knew I could not go back. Read More
environmentalism
Littering is a global problem, and here’s what you can do to help
The change can start with you, and it’s only one step away. Read More
Opinions
The value of op-eds: Interpretation, not gospel
Op-eds matter when they are honest about their limitations and point to evidence, rather than replace it. Read More
conservative
The far right and their economics in the U.S. and the U.K., as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant.
Clearly, we need a far different approach to conserving government funds and setting tax rates than what the Anglo-American right is providing. Read More
media
Are film and literature playing into the rise of American political violence?
When tackling a problem as complex and deep-rooted as political violence, we must understand all the factors at play. Read More
Science
How to survive talking science with your family this holiday
Are you dreading the moment when your crazy uncle brings up climate change at dinner? You are not alone. Read More
economics
On Hillside and its “What are you gonna do about it” prices…
We aren’t attendees at a stadium game or passengers killing time before a flight. We are students who need to eat, with no other options. Read More
Climate Change
Why this hurricane season felt off
One quiet season for U.S. impacts does not mean climate scientists were wrong. It means that we got lucky. Scientists predicted favorable conditions for intense hurricanes, and we got three Category 5 hurricanes. Read More