Will Trump Lose Congress and the Senate?
5 minute read. Pessimistic voters, an unpopular president, and a Senate within reach. Paul Whiteley, University of Essex, explains what recent polling means for the US midterms.
The Nobel Laureate Who Turns Neurons On and Off (Q&A)
13 minute read. Where do feelings come from? 2026 Nobel laureate Karl Deisseroth of Stanford University talks to Herlinde Koelbl about using light to switch neurons on and off.
Kamadia on Free Will, Human Nature and Progress
Marking seven years of iDose Magazine, Editor-in-Chief Aly Kamadia explains how his views on free will, human exceptionalism, and progress have changed.
iDose Seventh Anniversary Newsletter: Kamadia talks philosophy
For iDose Magazine's seventh anniversary, Editor-in-Chief Aly Kamadia introduces a rare piece sharing his personal views on free will, human exceptionalism, and progress.
AI Will Kill Capitalism
5 minute read. Will AI kill capitalism? Yanis Varoufakis, former Greek finance minister and University of Athens economics professor, explains why it might, and the implications.
Need Better Sleep? Don’t forget about Your Gut
4 minute read. Can better gut health mean better sleep? Sara Uceda Gutierrez and Manuel Reiriz Rojas of Nebrija University explore the connection and offer three practical tips.
Big Tech and the Rise of Intellectual Monopolies
7 minute read. Tim Christiaens of Tilburg University reviews Cecilia Rikap's The Rulers, which argues Big Tech rules through intellectual monopolies — controlling knowledge, data, and cloud infrastructure without owning much at all.
Trump is Running Out of Options in Iran
5 minute read. Seven months in, no exit in sight. Amin Saikal of the Australian National University on why Trump is trapped in the Iran war.
A Journey Without a Destination: The New World Economy
7 minute read. Allianz Chief Economic Adviser Mohamed El-Erian argues the global economy has entered a perpetual, directionless transition—and explains why resilience, agility, and optionality now beat any forecast.