Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Author: Molly Bergen
10/15/2021
Cambridge college to be first in UK to return looted Benin bronze
A Cambridge college is to become the first British institution to return one of the Benin bronzes to Nigeria later this month in what has been described as “a historic moment”.
10/15/2021
After fighting for clean drinking water since 2018, a Michigan city will finally get lead-free lines
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has promised an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach to replace the lines within 18 months.
10/16/2021
In Venezuela, a Rum Maker Offers Gangsters a Life Outside of Crime
In the process, the family running the company, Ron Santa Teresa, has gone from bankruptcy to exporting an award-winning vintage rum.
10/14/2021
HHMI philanthropy devotes $2 billion to boost inclusion and equity in biomedical sciences
Saying bold steps are needed to improve racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in science, the influential Howard Hughes Medical Institute on Thursday announced a $2 billion plan to accelerate inclusion and equity efforts throughout the academic science pipeline.
10/14/2021
How Citizen Scientists Are Mapping The Hottest Parts Of New York City
The forecast called for sunny skies and highs in the low 80s—mild weather by New York City summer standards.
10/14/2021
Mass Evictions Didn’t Result After U.S. Ban Ended, Despite Fears
When the federal moratorium on evictions ended in August, many feared that hundreds of thousands of tenants would soon be out on the streets. More than six weeks later, that hasn’t happened.
10/13/2021
Here’s what doulas do, and how they’re fighting for Black maternal health
Rhode Island is expanding access to doulas and investing in healthier birth outcomes. Why isn’t the rest of the country doing the same?
10/15/2021
‘Phenomenal’ turnaround: how Australia is vaccinating its way to freedom
Bars and restaurants along Sydney’s harbour foreshore bustled with the sounds of clinking glasses and full kitchens as thousands of people poured into venues after Covid restrictions ended this week.
09/20/2021
Bitcoin and the U.S. Fiscal Reckoning
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have few fans in Washington. At a July congressional hearing, Senator Elizabeth Warren warned that cryptocurrency "puts the [financial] system at the whims of some shadowy, faceless group of super-coders."
10/11/2021
Solar panels on half the world’s roofs could meet its entire electricity demand – new research
Rooftop solar panels are up to 79% cheaper than they were in 2010. These plummeting costs have made rooftop solar photovoltaics even more attractive to households and businesses who want to reduce their reliance on electricity grids while reducing their carbon footprints.
10/13/2021
Steven Pinker: Rationality Has Made Us Richer, Kinder, and More Free
The Harvard linguist says Enlightenment reasoning and critical thinking are behind massive increases in material and moral progress.
10/13/2021