Explained03Why do AI data centers use so much electricity?The electricity bill is not just the GPU. It is the entire machine around the GPU.7 Oct 2026 · 9 min
Explained04Trillions of particles pass through you. Almost none notice you are there.Neutrinos are everywhere, almost impossible to catch and useful because they can escape places ordinary light cannot.7 Oct 2026 · 8 min
Explained05What is optogenetics? Think of it as a remote control for selected neurons.Optogenetics gives researchers a way to make chosen neurons respond to light, turning observation into a more direct test of cause and effect.
ExplainedCarbon dioxide gets the attention. Faster climate wins may come from the pollutants beside it.
Explained07Countries keep emergency oil underground for moments exactly like this.Emergency oil reserves are less like a price-control machine and more like an insurance policy for a disrupted energy system.
Explained10How can a medicine change what supermarkets sell?The business effect of GLP-1 drugs comes from millions of small changes in appetite, routine and purchasing behavior.7 Oct 2026 · 8 min
Explained11ASKDECIDECLICKSENDBUYWhat is AI search? It is not just Google with a chatbot on top.AI search does more than retrieve pages. It increasingly decides which sources matter, combines them and presents a conclusion before you visit anything.6 Oct 2026 · 9 min
ASKDECIDECLICKSENDBUYExplained12AI used to answer. Now it can act. That changes the risk.The FTC has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over possible consumer risks. The important shift is not simply that models are becoming smarter. It is that some systems can now take actions on a user’s behalf.
