What Is a “Biological Computer”? In recent years, companies like Cortical Labs have introduced systems that combine traditional hardware with lab-grown human neurons. These neurons are typically derived from human stem cells, then cultivated into small neural networks capable of responding to electrical signals. When connected to a computer interface, they can process information in ways that resemble learning. This approach is often referred to as biological computing or “synthetic...

It doesn’t always begin with urgency. Sometimes it starts quietly with a missed call, an unanswered message, a routine that suddenly breaks. Across the Northeast United States, cases involving missing women of color continue to surface and many remain open, receiving limited attention outside of local communities. What makes this more concerning is what the data shows. This is not isolated. Each year in the United States, hundreds of thousands of people are reported missing. According to the...

For many years, one criminal investigation in Wichita, Kansas remained unresolved despite extensive efforts by law enforcement. Between 1974 and 1991, a series of homicides occurred that deeply affected the community and the families involved. Communication sent to authorities during that period added complexity to the investigation, but no immediate arrest followed, and the case eventually went dormant. For a long time, there were few public developments. That changed years later, when...