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
04/07/2022
India has almost wiped out extreme poverty: International Monetary Fund
In India, the number of people living in extreme poverty -- defined by the World Bank as living on US$1.9 or less in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms -- was 0.8% of the population in the pre-pandemic year 2019, stated the IMF paper, published on April 5, 2022.
04/15/2022
Wildflower believed to be extinct for 40 years spotted in Ecuador
Gasteranthus extinctus had been presumed extinct after extensive deforestation.
04/18/2022
Is the Great Experiment Over?
How hard is it to not be a bigot? Is there a place for cultural appropriation? And is America irredeemably racist? Johns Hopkins professor and Atlantic contributor Yascha Mounk joins.
04/06/2022
How LinkedIn’s ‘career break’ feature could help normalize caregiving
LinkedIn users can now classify their time away from paid work as one of 13 types of career breaks.
04/15/2022
New York Public Library makes banned books available for free
In response to the more than 1,500 books challenged to be removed from libraries in the last year, the New York Public Library launched an effort to make some banned books available for everyone — for free.
04/12/2022
Stripe, Alphabet and Others to Spend Nearly $1 Billion on Carbon Removal
A new fund aims to unlock billions of dollars needed to scale a technology scientists say will be crucial to tackle climate change.
04/01/2022
This Israeli startup’s sci-fi ‘headset’ will map brain changes in space on private Ax-1 mission
Researchers hope to see how the brain adapts to space travel during the 10-day mission.
04/08/2022
How Sweden Sends Just 1% of Its Trash to Landfills
The country incinerates nearly half its garbage to create the energy that powers its homes and buildings.
04/11/2022
What’s Democracy to You?
Americans’ perceptions of democracy, patriotism, and other terms of civic language vary based on race and party.
04/11/2022
A Lake in Florida Suing to Protect Itself
Lake Mary Jane, in central Florida, could be harmed by development. A first-of-its-kind lawsuit asks whether nature should have legal rights.
04/01/2022
Twelve million vaccinations in three days: how Bangladesh used a pandemic lull to shore up its defenses
Bangladesh’s COVID-19 fatality rates are at an all-time low – but that hasn't stopped the country’s vaccination program from flooring the gas pedal.
04/11/2022