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Bryan Walsh

Bryan Walsh

Senior Editorial Director, Future Perfect, Climate, Unexplainable and The Gray Area

    Latest articles by Bryan Walsh

    Future Perfect
    What could a nuclear war do to the climate — and humanity?What could a nuclear war do to the climate — and humanity?
    Future Perfect

    A new study on “nuclear winter” estimates that as many as 5 billion people could die from starvation.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Future Perfect
    Finally, an answer to the question: AI — what is it good for?Finally, an answer to the question: AI — what is it good for?
    Future Perfect

    Got a protein? This AI will tell you what it looks like.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Future Perfect
    A needed nuclear option for climate changeA needed nuclear option for climate change
    Future Perfect

    Germany’s decision to restart old coal plants rather than extend the life of its nuclear power facilities reflects a failure of environmental priorities.

    By Bryan Walsh
    World Politics
    Shinzo Abe wanted to make Japan a “normal country” — as he saw itShinzo Abe wanted to make Japan a “normal country” — as he saw it
    World Politics

    The assassination of Abe, who was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, shocks a peaceful country.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Culture
    Raising Raffi is a portrait of the author as modern fatherRaising Raffi is a portrait of the author as modern father
    Culture

    Still sad, no longer young, kind of literary.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Technology
    If aliens are calling, let it go to voicemailIf aliens are calling, let it go to voicemail
    Technology

    Receiving signals from extraterrestrial civilizations could pose an existential risk. Really.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Explainers
    The increase in US births in 2021, explainedThe increase in US births in 2021, explained
    Explainers

    Births went up by 1 percent last year, but don’t think of it as a baby boom.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Climate
    The solution to “differential demography” is more migrationThe solution to “differential demography” is more migration
    Climate

    But political barriers will hobble our ability to deal with the shifting patterns of global population.

    By Bryan Walsh
    One Good Thing
    One Good Thing: The cartoon dog who taught me how to be a dadOne Good Thing: The cartoon dog who taught me how to be a dad
    One Good Thing

    Bluey opened up my imagination and made the most boring part of parenting fun.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Future Perfect
    Thinking through the unthinkableThinking through the unthinkable
    Future Perfect

    Civil defense and other “right of boom” approaches could help mitigate the toll of a nuclear war — at least somewhat.

    By Bryan Walsh