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
12/30/2021
The Pandemic Might Have Redesigned Cities Forever
Changes small and large—parklets, outdoor restaurants, bike lanes—could remake our relationship to cities (and help fix climate change)
01/11/2022
A Parenting Movement Emerges From the Pandemic
Parents have been juggling work, child care, education and health issues pretty much forever. But when the pandemic hit, it laid bare just how precarious parenting arrangements were — especially for single parents, parents who can't work from home, and the unemployed.
12/29/2021
Untested rape kit backlog in Idaho cleared after 5 years
It took five years, but the Idaho State Police Forensic Services lab has tested the last previously untested sexual assault kit in Idaho.
01/08/2022
Landmark Webb observatory is now officially a telescope
The observatory has flawlessly unfurled its mirrors and sunshield — although more steps are needed before the science can begin.
01/08/2022
New York Plans to Install ‘Vending Machines’ With Anti-Overdose Drugs
In addition to naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, the machines will distribute free syringes, toiletries and safe-sex kits.
01/10/2022
The largest battery recycling plant in North America is about to open
It’s just one part of a shift to domestic battery production—and a way to mitigate the bad side effects from mining the minerals needed to electrify the economy.
01/10/2022
Maya Angelou: Poet is first black woman on US quarter
The US Treasury has minted coins featuring poet Maya Angelou - the first black woman ever featured on the US 25-cent coin.
01/07/2022
Unlocks
The periods following crises have been some of the most prosperous in history, often catalyzing bold investments in science, former enemies, and the comity of man. So, with a 2021 cocktail that included a pandemic and an insurrection, I’m expecting Champagne and cocaine for a good decade.
01/11/2022
Home COVID tests to be covered by insurers starting Saturday
Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for people on their plans. The Biden administration announced the change Monday as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations.
12/28/2021
Keep food fresh with this bacteria-killing packaging
A team of scientists from NTU Singapore and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, US, has developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans.
01/03/2022
Revitalizing batteries by bringing ‘dead’ lithium back to life
Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University may have found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of electric vehicles and battery life in next-gen electronic devices.
01/03/2022