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
04/11/2022
Kyiv comes back to life with a mix of sorrow, dark humor and triumph
The men wore blazers, the women sequined dresses. They walked quietly into the hushed theater, and an usher directed them to their seats. It was the first play anyone in Kyiv had seen since the war began more than six weeks ago.
04/06/2022
A common arthritis drug treats alopecia
One third of trial participants regrew their hair after taking the med.
04/08/2022
Tesla, Block and Blockstream team up to mine bitcoin off solar power in Texas
Blockstream and Jack Dorsey’s Block, formerly Square, are breaking ground on a solar- and battery-powered bitcoin mine in Texas using solar and storage technology from Tesla.
04/12/2022
Covid vaccines didn’t work for many cancer patients — but researchers are designing a new shot for them
A couple months before the pandemic started, Joseph Ford started experiencing a rash of pinpoint polka dots around his lips, ankles, and lower legs.
04/08/2022
Sweden set to be world’s first country to target consumption-based emission cuts
A deal between Sweden’s political parties positions the country to take responsibility for the carbon footprint of imported goods.
04/12/2022
Tiny cars and massive lithium deposits: The unlikely quest to build electric vehicles in Bolivia
Bolivian startup Quantum Motors makes tiny EVs aimed at the Latin American masses. Will they buy it?
04/12/2022
A startup is measuring ripeness to deliver perfect fruit
A startup's novel sensor device — which measures the gas emitted by fruit as it ripens — is making inroads in ensuring that only peak-ripe produce makes its way to grocery shelves, ideally reducing food waste.
04/12/2022
Covid cut the red tape for welfare benefits. Let’s keep it that way.
It’s usually not a glitch when qualified applicants have a hard time accessing aid they need. That’s how the system was designed.
03/30/2022
EU wants to force fashion firms to make clothes more durable and recyclable
New design rules would also force firms to reveal how much unsold product they send to landfill.
04/12/2022
Opinion: To Help Children, Democrats Are Going to Have to Reach Across the Aisle
The expiration of the child tax credit expansion late last year sent an estimated 3.7 million children back into poverty and undermined the financial security of millions more.
04/10/2022
The French town where the lighting is alive
From deep-sea fish to fireflies, dozens of organisms use bioluminescence to help themselves be seen in the natural world. But can we harness them to light our towns and cities?
04/08/2022