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
08/04/2021
Genetic secret to age women start menopause discovered
A series of genetic signals that influences the age women begin menopause has been identified, potentially paving the way to fertility treatment that could extend the natural reproductive lifespan of women.
08/03/2021
DHL to add Eviation’s electric cargo planes to its fleet
As delivery on demand explodes, shipping and logistics providers like DHL are under pressure to make every mode of their operations more sustainable — aircraft, trucks, last-mile delivery vans, and even their buildings.
08/04/2021
Don’t Lose the Democratizing Effect of Remote Work
People are calling it “the big quit.” Employees are leaving workplaces that don’t suit their needs anymore, as more and more organizations return to in-person work after more than a year of working remotely.
07/29/2021
The House Just Passed Federal Spending Bills Without Abortion Restrictions for the First Time in Decades
The House of Representatives passed a package of spending bills this week without provisions banning federal funding for most abortions in the U.S. and abroad, marking the first time in decades that the restrictions have not been included.
08/04/2021
American voters largely united against partisan gerrymandering, polling shows
American voters are largely united in their opposition to partisan gerrymandering, according to recent polling conducted ahead of the upcoming once-per-decade redrawing of state voting maps.
08/02/2021
The Weird, Sustainable Booze of the Future Tastes … Good?
Small distilleries like Empirical Spirits are working on uncategorizable drinks made of stuff like plum pits, for the resilient quaff of tomorrow.
08/03/2021
Iraq Reclaims 17,000 Looted Artifacts, Its Biggest-Ever Repatriation
The cuneiform tablets and other objects had been held by the Museum of the Bible, founded by the family that owns the Hobby Lobby craft store chain, and by Cornell University.
08/03/2021
What if Highways Were Electric? Germany Is Testing the Idea.
An electrified highway is theoretically the most efficient way to eliminate truck emissions. But the political obstacles are daunting.
08/02/2021
Anti-gun violence group pledges $25 million to stop shootings
The nation’s largest gun violence prevention organization is stepping up efforts to address the scourge of recent shootings across the country as part of a new initiative unveiled exclusively by ABC News on Monday.
08/03/2021
One policy that could challenge a century of fossil-fuel dominance
A clean electricity standard could be “the biggest change in our energy policy since the lights went on.”
08/02/2021
FDA authorizes Covid antibody treatment as preventive after exposure
The unvaccinated or people with weak immune systems at high risk of severe disease can receive an injection if exposed to an infected person.
08/02/2021