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Enhanced Geothermal Is Having a Moment. What It Can—and Cannot—Change
A new Utah power project is testing whether heat beneath the ground can deliver reliable electricity—but a commercial milestone does not erase the questions communities should ask next.
Krista Anderson-Philipps
Oct 135 min read


Can a Science Proposal Be Judged Without Knowing the Scientist?
NASA’s dual-anonymous review process asks scientists to separate an idea from the reputation behind it—then brings experience back into the room at a later stage. It is a useful test of what fairness can, and cannot, mean in research funding.
Krista Anderson-Philipps
Oct 134 min read


Who Tests Advanced AI? The Stakes of Moving Safety Work Closer to the White House
A reported plan to move senior AI-testing officials closer to the White House has reopened a practical question: when powerful systems reach hospitals, utilities, banks, and government networks, who decides what “ready” means?
Krista Anderson-Philipps
Oct 134 min read
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