September issue: The hype, peril, and promise of AI

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fireflies at night Elkmont North Carolina

“Like a tiny galaxy descended into the forest”—new species of firefly found

By Joanna Thompson | Climate Change

Megaphragma mymaripenne, a microscopic wasp. Credit: Alexey A. Polilov CC BY 4.0.

Microscopic wasps and their tiny brains could help DARPA develop “third-wave” AI

By Matt Field | Disruptive Technologies, What We’re Reading