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A COLUMN ON THE PRINCIPLE OF POPULATION • Elon Musk wants you to have more babies. Should you?

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FULLY CHARGED • EV companies are figuring out ways to turn a car’s frame into a giant battery, making their vehicles cheaper, roomier, and able to go twice as far

THE BIG PICTURE • AI image generators are here to stay, and human artists have nothing to fear.

STRANGER THING • On his new album, German audio artist Nils Frahm adds a spooky instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin to his eclectic aural menagerie.

CROWDED HOUSE • WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann is getting a second chance at reimagining what we call home—but this time he’s got company.

Readout • The world, quantified.

Cloud Support: Are Audiobooks a Cheat?

HAPPY MEALS • The best kitchen products are smarter than ever. They connect to helpful apps, simplify tasks, and strive for new levels of environmental responsibility. Get off DoorDash and start sautéing.

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STAY • The search for a pill that can help dogs, AND EVENTUALLY HUMANS, live longer.

MS. INFO • A former Democratic operative is sinking networks millions into Meta's ad networks to build a digital media machine for the left. Her strategy: Target potential voters with grappy local news stories then get them to the polls.

THE SHADOW KING • It was the largest online drug and crime bazaar in history, run by an elusive technological mastermind who seemed untouchable—until his tech was turned against him.

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BUT I WAS AN ONLY CHILD. • THE ASSIGNMENT: IN SIX WORDS, WRITE A STORY ABOUT AN EVIL TWIN.