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
Ideas We Should Steal

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
Citizen of the Week

Nafees Norris

When a young Black scientist couldn’t find representation in biotech, he created it

By Diemmy Dang
The New Urban Order

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
Recap and Video

“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
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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
Business for Good

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
Guest Commentary

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