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.
10/10/2022
Toxic new frog species from Ecuador named after Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane
A new-to-science frog species has been found in Ecuador and named in honor of Seth MacFarlane, the U.S. film and television creator responsible for the show “Family Guy.”
10/12/2022
NASA suggests new space cooling technology could charge electric cars in 5 minutes
NASA has suggested an experimental cooling system it is funding could ultimately allow electric vehicle users to charge their cars within five minutes.
10/08/2022
Digital Governance and the State of Democracy: Why Does it Matter?
On September 21, 2022, I moderated a panel discussion for the McCourt Institute at a pre-conference spotlight session on digital governance ahead of Unfinished Live, a conference on tech and society issues hosted at The Shed in New York City.
10/06/2022
Opinion: What the West is still getting wrong about the rise of Xi Jinping
One of the few issues on which there is a consensus in Washington these days is that U.S. policy toward China was built on an intellectual error.
10/06/2022
This AI-powered stroller can drive itself
An artificially intelligent stroller with hands-free cruising is the latest new gadget meant to make parents' hectic lives just a little easier.
09/29/2022
Scott Galloway on Why the Internet Is a Mess, Why the News Is So Angry, and Why American Men Are ‘Adrift’
A wide-ranging conversation with speaker and star podcaster Scott Galloway (The Prof G Pod, Pivot) on his new book Adrift, why being a pundit means being a talented “catastrophist,” the struggles of broke and lonely men, the upside of crypto, and the dark side of the metaverse.
10/04/2022
Renewables met 100% of the rise in global electricity demand in the first half of 2022
Renewables met all of the rise in global electricity demand in the first half of 2022, preventing any growth in coal and gas generation, according to a new report published by London-based energy think tank Ember.
10/05/2022
Where will we live in the future?: How climate change is remapping humanity
Parag Khanna, author of "Move: Where People are Going for a Better Future," argues that movement is a key part of human history, adding that climate change is already driving mass migration.
10/06/2022
Opinion: The Mahsa Amini Protests and the Ayatollahs’ Gift to Secularism
Religion doesn’t flourish when it is compulsory. Look to Iran for an example.
10/07/2022
Tom Ricks: The civil rights movement had the moral authority
Author Tom Ricks and historian Peniel Joseph join Morning Joe to discuss Ricks' new book 'Waging the Good War,' Joseph's new book 'The Third Reconstruction' and lessons to be learned from the civil rights movement.
09/27/2022
Spain makes history by giving personhood status to salt-water lagoon, thanks to 600,000 citizens
Spain has granted personhood status to Europe's largest salt-water lagoon in a first for the continent.
09/29/2022