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
03/14/2022
Covid restrictions prevented dengue in hundreds of thousands of people in 2020
Public health measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 had an unintended consequence across Latin America and Southeast Asia in 2020: Dengue virus infections were prevented in hundreds of thousands of people, according to a study published in The Lancet this month.
03/15/2022
Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme launches in UK
The government has launched its Homes for Ukraine site for those wanting to host a refugee, with 100,000 signing up within the first day.
03/11/2022
The Weakness of the Despot
An expert on Stalin discusses Putin, Russia, and the West.
03/06/2022
New ultrasound method as effective as MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer
Researchers in the UK have demonstrated a new kind of ultrasound scan can diagnose prostate cancer with accuracy equal to costly and time-consuming magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
03/14/2022
The movement to depolarize politics
John Wood, Jr. is the national ambassador for Braver Angels, a non-profit dedicated to depolarizing politics.
03/09/2022
DeepMind’s new AI model helps decipher, date, and locate ancient inscriptions
Machine learning techniques are providing new tools that could help archaeologists understand the past — particularly when it comes to deciphering ancient texts.
03/13/2022
Last look: Weaning the West off Russian energy
Fareed examines how the US and its allies are working to shed their dependence on oil and gas from Russia to cut the Kremlin off from its huge energy revenues.
03/10/2022
Through Online Platforms, Thousands Open Their Homes to Ukraine’s Refugees
Airbnb-style home sharing is changing what it means to be displaced.
03/13/2022
The underwater museum fighting to rewild Cyprus’ seabeds
The Museum of Underwater Sculptures Ayia Napa (MUSAN) is the brainchild of sculptor, environmentalist and photographer Jason deCaires Taylor. He built it specifically to help biodiversity to thrive in the area.
03/12/2022
Russia, Today
Yascha Mounk talks with Yevgenia Albats, whose magazine was recently blocked by Putin's government, about escalating repression at home.
03/11/2022
Activists Are Reaching Russians Behind Putin’s Propaganda Wall
Apps like Tinder, Google Maps, and Telegram give activists a way to share what's really going on in Ukraine—for now.
03/11/2022