Annalee Newitz is the founding editor of the science website io9.com and editor-at-large for arstechnica.com. They’re a journalist with a decade’s experience in writing about science, culture, and the future for such publications as Wired, Popular Science, and The Washington Post. They are the editor of the anthology She’s Such a Geek: Women Write About Science, Technology, and Other Geeky Stuff and were a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT. They live in San Francisco, California.
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How Psychological Warfare Moved From Battlefields To Politics
A new book looks at the history of psychological warfare, its connections to science fiction, and how it’s been adapted to modern politics.
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A History Of Turning Minds Into Battlegrounds
Author Annalee Newitz shows how stories can be weapons if they can change human behavior—whether in the street or in the voting booth.
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The Best Summer Books Of 2023, According To Two Science Writers
Two science writers weigh in on their favorite nonfiction and fiction books for the summer season.
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In ‘The Terraformers,’ Science Fiction Reveals Real-World Challenges
In “The Terraformers,” author Annalee Newitz takes readers on a multigenerational adventure to transform a planet.
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In This Science Fiction Book, A Planet Becomes A Character
In their forthcoming novel, ‘The Terraformers,’ author Annalee Newitz describes a far-away planet with recognizable problems.
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Can A New Surge Of Tech Interest Make The Metaverse A Thing?
Virtual social worlds used to be the realm of science fiction. Can a wave of new enthusiasm finally make them catch on?
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The Best Sci-Fi Books To Read This Summer
Need a literary escape this summer? We’ve asked two sci-fi aficionados for their recommendations.
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Ancient Cities Provide A New Perspective On Urban Life
In a new book, Annalee Newitz looks to some of the greatest ancient civilizations around the world to discover the rise and fall of urban centers.
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Uncovering The Vibrant City Life Of Ancient Cahokia
From towering earthen pyramids to bustling ceremonial centers, this Native American city was once the largest urban center in North America.
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Doomscrolling? Here’s Non-COVID Science News You Might Have Missed
Stories lost amidst the focus on coronavirus, from a debate discussing climate, to the canniness of crows.