What AI has changed in Design Systems, and what is still up to us
Three design experts told me how AI is changing the way we build and maintain Design Systems. And led me to think that “the future” is ...
In a world of panic, calm and certainty win
You can dread the future or help build it. The people who come through this already chose.While panic around what AI means for our indu...
Scientists may have finally explained why our brains and bodies are cross-wired
Why does the left side of the brain control the right side of the body, while the right side controls the left? This unusual arrangemen...
As Nebraska seeks to grow, Omaha’s energy capacity is a major hurdle
This story is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska’s first independent, nonprofit n...
Preprimary education laws and women’s gender attitudes, empowerment and reproductive autonomy in 117 low- and middle-income countries
Neuman, M. J. & Powers, S. Political prioritization of early childhood education in low- and middle-income countries. Int. J. Educ....
Agents struggle with the same bad UX we do
Computer-use agents can’t guess, improvise, or ask a coworker. That makes them the most honest usability testers we’ve ever had.The fir...
What a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action
The Democratic Party appeared set to win a commanding victory in Tuesday’s midterm elections. As of 11 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday night, t...
Kids who eat more ultra-processed foods show a troubling brain response
Children who consume more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may have stronger brain responses to tempting foods, potentially helping explain...
I let AI build. I don’t let AI decide.
A long workbench split down the middle, finished tools stacked on one side and a single open notebook on the other.My list of tasks I g...
Everyone is building AI agents. Who’s designing the stop button?
We used to design predictable user flows. Now AI can interpret, decide, and act on its own. Here’s why the hardest design decisions hap...