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.
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08/04/2022
What Could Go Right? Advice for positive political change
First step: are you registered to vote? Plus, peering into the protein universe, Kansas rejects potential abortion restrictions, and more
08/03/2022
Why do we so consistently underestimate progress?
Three reasons why a radically better future is more likely than we think
07/30/2022
What an Overly Pessimistic View of America Gets Wrong
Yascha Mounk and Eboo Patel discuss how religious differences strengthen America’s civic fabric.
07/27/2022
Unearthing the Secret Superpowers of Fungus
In the fight against warming, a formidable ally hides just beneath our feet..
07/28/2022
Disposable paper battery is activated by a drop of tap water
Small and cheap batteries could enable a host of electronic devices such as parcel trackers, environmental monitors and sensors used in healthcare.
07/28/2022
Opinion: How to Find Out Who You Are
The worst advice you can give to people trying to find themselves is to look within.
07/27/2022
Four revelations from the Webb telescope about distant galaxies
NASA built its state-of-the-art James Webb Space Telescope to peer into the distant Universe and back towards the dawn of time — and it’s already doing so spectacularly.
07/28/2022
Is the U.S. economy in a recession?
Probably not, but we won’t know for a while (and it doesn’t really matter).
07/28/2022
Trader Joe’s workers vote to unionize for the first time
Employees at a store in western Massachusetts became the first of more than 500 Trader Joe’s locations to take such a step.
07/25/2022
Wild Tiger Numbers Up 40 Percent Since 2015 Assessment
Cat lovers rejoice! There are more wild tigers in the world than conservationists previously believed.
07/29/2022
Overcoming American Cynicism
One thing I know is focusing only on the negative helps perpetuate a victimhood mentality that is helpful to no one, most notably to those who are actually victims of injustice.
07/25/2022