Artificial intelligence's architects warn it could cause human "extinction." How might that happen? Here's everything you need to know: They fear that AI will become so superintelligent and powerful ...

The implausibly extreme and hugely popular climate scenario RCP8.5 made it into President Trump’s executive order last week on “Restoring Gold Standard Science.” Ironically, the Trump administration’s ...

The 2025 NFL season is still months away, and plenty of important position battles have yet to be decided as all 32 teams continue offseason programming, including mandatory minicamp. Still, we have a ...

We asked our Sports Illustrated NFL team publishers to break down the best-case/worst-case scenarios entering 2024 training camps. All of the publishers explained the determining factors for the team ...

If you're being obstinate, the best-case scenario for every MLB team at the outset of the season is to win the World Series. Realistically, though, only about half the league—if that much—can have ...

With Opening Day now here for the Baltimore Orioles, they are able to take the field with the motivation of proving people wrong. All offseason, the narrative surrounding this team is they have gotten ...

The stretch run of the 2024-25 NBA season is upon us. Some teams will navigate it much better than others. As each franchise views its road map for the following three weeks, it will sense ...

Some of us are what I call “worst-case scenario” people. What is a worst-case scenario person? Let me introduce you to Sue. When Sue is in a situation where it is uncertain what the outcome will be, ...

Some of us are what I call “worst-case scenario” people. What is a worst-case scenario person? Let me introduce you to Sue. When Sue is in a situation where it is uncertain what the outcome will be, ...