Technology
Philadelphia Wants to Platinum the Gaming Industry. Can It?
A task force is working to turn the city’s gaming culture, university talent and independent developers into a sustainable industry — with better infrastructure, funding, and career pathways
By Christina Griffith
Plug-In Solar
Ten states have legalized the energy- and money-saving home technology. Should PA become the first swing state to do so?
By Courtney DuChene
RFK Jr., AI and “Medical Experts”
The nation’s Health Secretary claims America.gov frees us from having to trust medical experts. An actual medical expert weighs in
By Paul Offit
Keeping Us Safe From — or With — AI
An ISIS mass casualty attack was stopped in PA this past week, which, a local former congressman says, opens debate over frontier AI technology being used by law enforcement
By Patrick J. Murphy
Nafees Norris
When a young Black scientist couldn’t find representation in biotech, he created it
By Diemmy Dang
App or Nothing
After a close call while walking across a Philly street, an urbanist says we grown-ups need to ditch the screen-based, plugged-in multitasking too
By Diana Lind
“You Don’t Recycle Your Way Out of a Wildfire”
How a path of collective bargaining and self-determination can save us from an AI apocalypse, according to technology activist and author Cory Doctorow
By Malcolm Burnley
Cory Doctorow’s The Reverse Centaur’s Guide To Life After AI Book Launch
Join The Citizen on June 25 to hear from the bestselling author and critic about making AI work for humans — not the other way around
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Sonura, a Cap that Protects Preemies
Penn Engineering grads developed a high-tech beanie that protects the tiniest of ears from NICU noise
By Laura Brzyski
The Road to Mars Must Go Through Philadelphia
The leader of a nonprofit that promotes regional manufacturing on how Philly can take advantage of the $1 trillion global space industry
By Chris Scafario