Computer-generated videos are getting more realistic and even harder to detect thanks to deep learning and artificial intelligence. As WSJ’s Jason Bellini finds in this episode of Moving Upstream, these so-called deepfakes can be playful, but can also have real, damaging consequences for people’s lives.
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WSJ's Jason Bellini explores the trends, technologies, ideas and challenges that are headed our way. In each episode, we visit the places, and meet the people who can help us to better understand what's upstream.
The 2018 midterm elections are here, and wealthy donors are spending millions on U.S. politics. How are they able to give so much? We help Marcy, a made-up donor, navigate campaign finance laws to ...
The November midterm elections are just a few days away. And three states could help decide who controls the Senate. The WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains what races to look out for. Photo: AP and Gett...
The chairmen of the Republican and Democratic congressional campaign committees discussed the midterm today at a breakfast event hosted by The Wall Street Journal and NBC News. One big question: ho...
A new WSJ/NBC News Poll has found that interest in the midterm elections has swelled among specific demographic groups. The WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains. Photo: Getty
There has been an explosion of women candidates in 2018. The WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains how Democratic and Republican women are running for office and winning primaries. Photo: Getty
There are 36 governors' races this year. Republicans will have to defend 26 of them and Democrats nine. And there is one independent governor. The WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains why these races shou...
Democratic House candidates are doing well at raising a lot of money this year, and it's one reason they are confident in their ability to take control of the House. The WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explai...
The Democrats have a "blue wave" of momentum building for the 2018 midterms, thanks to a motivated base, success in special elections and a low approval rating for President Trump. Will that be eno...
This year's midterms have a new type of ad. It's low budget, never airs on TV, and is helping unknown, novice candidates make headlines. Photo: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez/Means of Production
WSJ's Jason Bellini explores the trends, technologies, ideas and challenges that are headed our way. In each episode, we visit the places, and meet the people who can help us to better understand what's upstream.
North Korea boasts about its nuclear weapons program by releasing photos and videos of its missiles. But in them are tiny clues to their true capability. A team of U.S. analysts, working outside th...
Addiction experts are in wide agreement on the most effective way to help opioid addicts: Medication-assisted treatment. But most inpatient rehab facilities in the U.S. don’t offer this option. WSJ...
Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Richard Branson and other tech titans are promoting the idea of universal basic income, as a way to help citizens weather job disruptions caused by emerging technologies...
Most scientists consider carbon dioxide the primary culprit in climate change. But what if CO2 in the atmosphere could be converted from an invisible gas into products like bricks and shoes? WSJ's ...
Twenty Americans die every day waiting for transplants. Now researcher Harald C. Ott thinks he’s found a way to save lives and meet the demand for replacement organs. Jason Bellini takes a look, in...
No cash? No problem. A trip to Shenzhen, China highlights how the explosive growth of mobile payments is driving a wallet-free society. WSJ's Jason Bellini reports. Don’t miss a WSJ video, subscri...
Born on college campuses, free-speech debates have returned, leaving students, faculty and administrations caught in the crosshairs. WSJ’s Jason Bellini goes back to class to see why some students ...
Humanoid robots are getting better at walking, talking and looking like humans. But as they continue to evolve, will us real humans want to spend time with them? And exactly how useful could they b...
Hundreds of millions of jobs affected. Trillions of dollars of wealth created. These are the potential impacts of a coming wave of automation. In this episode of Moving Upstream, we travelled to As...
Automation is finally coming into fashion, with sewing robots that can produce clothes faster than human hands. In this episode of Moving Upstream, WSJ’s Jason Bellini takes a look at the latest te...
Does a decades-long rise in suicide among white Americans signal an emerging crisis for U.S. capitalism and democracy? Nobel prize-winning economist Angus Deaton, and his wife, fellow Princeton Pro...
At WSJ D.Live 2017, Joanna Stern "bumps" into some of the biggest names in tech and media in the elevator and can't resist asking a few questions during the ride.
For small businesses in Philadelphia and across the country, getting capital to operate or expand can be costly as traditional banks are often reluctant to extend small loans or work with risky new...
In Trenton, Tenn., and similar rural communities around the country, many residents are underinsured or uninsured and struggle with medical costs, often forgoing care. This burdens local hospitals,...
Student debt in the U.S. has reached record levels, making higher education out of reach for many people. In New York City, a community college program called ASAP is gaining national attention for...
In an original WSJ documentary, markets reporter Steven Russolillo ventures to Japan and Hong Kong to explore the universe of cryptocurrencies. His mission: create WSJCoin, a virtual token that cou...
Wayne Hage may be the last cowboy in his family, ending a tradition of cattle ranching that started during the Civil War. The Hages have been fighting with the federal government over grazing right...
Newspaper columnist Joline Gutierrez-Krueger, who has spent years chronicling the opioid epidemic in New Mexico, thought she knew the tell-tale signs of heroin abuse. Then her son died of an overdo...
After 9/11, twin brothers Mike and Chris Goski answered the call and enlisted in the U.S. military. Their long journey home is a story of love and loss. WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE. Video: Gabe Johnso...
After 20 years in space, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft will make its suicide plunge into Saturn's atmosphere on Sept. 15. For the team of scientists who began working on the project in the 1980s, ...
Each year, hundreds of airplanes reach the end of their lives and are crushed for scrap metal. At a facility in Arizona, a group of “undertakers” carries out this final act for a Boeing 747. Witnes...
Up to 50 times more powerful than heroin, the synthetic painkiller Fentanyl presents a new level of peril in America's opioid crisis. Joseph Murphy's addiction tore his family apart; now they're ai...
A lack of maternity services and specialists in rural America is putting pregnant women at risk. In Louisville, Ga., certified nurse midwife Linda Randolph is the only medical professional providin...
Bitcoin is attracting the attention as a wildly-volatile, all-digital currency. How does it work? How are criminals taking advantage of it? How risky an investment is it? In this Bitcoin explainer,...
In documents distributed around areas it controls in Syria, Islamic State — also known as ISIS — is promoting a harsh set of rules for schools and educators to follow. WSJ's Reem Makhoul reports.
The East Side Access project will link the Long Island Railroad to New York City's Grand Central Terminal. Projected to be completed in 2022, it required construction of about eight miles' worth of...
Cirque du Soleil reassessed its safety practices and revamped its show 'Kà' after a fatal accident in 2013. But questions remain about whether the show pushes the limits of daredevil stunts. Photo:...