The hunt for large hail
Hailstones of record size are falling left and right and hail damage is increasing. But there’s surprisingly little research to explain why.
Google employee who played key role in protest against contract with Israel quits
The employee said the company had tried to retaliate for its activism against a deal with the Israeli military, while colleagues claimed the company had… Read More »Google employee who played key role in protest against contract with Israel quits
Student loan forgiveness is complicated because this is America
Instead of making higher education free, we later subsidize it through installment plans and debt cancellation efforts. The complexity is disrespectful.
Google launches billing pilot for third-party Play Store, but cuts costs by only 4%
Google is slowly opening up the Play Store billing policy. The “User’s Choice Billing” pilot program, announced in March, is now accepting signups. Google describes… Read More »Google launches billing pilot for third-party Play Store, but cuts costs by only 4%
As Russia suffocates Europe’s gas, France enters the age of energy ‘soberness’
The government is helping residents with rising gas and electricity costs, but some businesses are already closing for fear of rationing and power outages.
Abortion rights looms in investment decisions
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Alinea, an investment app aimed at young adults, saw a new focus on companies that support reproductive… Read More »Abortion rights looms in investment decisions
Gustavo Arnal, Bed Bath & Beyond CFO, Dies
He joined the household goods retailer in 2020 during an executive shake-up.
GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says Trump has ‘different set of rules’ on document declassification
Representative Michael McCaul from Texas.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images McCaul says “a different set of rules” applies to Trump regarding the declassification of documents. While on ABC,… Read More »GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says Trump has ‘different set of rules’ on document declassification
European leaders promise economic aid and fear unrest
Germany, Sweden and the Czech Republic announced measures against populations feeling the bite of rising inflation and energy costs linked to the war in Ukraine.
India’s electric vehicle pushes mopeds and rickshaws
The country’s success with two- and three-wheel vehicles selling for as little as $1,000 could serve as a template for other developing countries.
Ukrainian troops hit collaborator’s construction company in occupied Kherson
A Russian ammunition depot exploded in Kherson Yevhen Ryschuk, the mayor of Oleshky, a town across the Dnipro River from the city of Kherson, reported… Read More »Ukrainian troops hit collaborator’s construction company in occupied Kherson
Sterling Lord, Premier Literary Agent, is dead at 102
The list of well-known writers he represented is long. But his success began with an unknown named Jack Kerouac and his hard-selling novel “On the… Read More »Sterling Lord, Premier Literary Agent, is dead at 102
YouTube Algorithm Pushes Election Fraud Claims To Trump Supporters, Report Says
For years, researchers have suggested that algorithms that feed users’ content aren’t the cause of online echo chambers, but rather are due to users actively… Read More »YouTube Algorithm Pushes Election Fraud Claims To Trump Supporters, Report Says
Movie theaters had a great summer. But there is a plot twist.
Hits like “Top Gun: Maverick” seemed to be on the rise, but one chain is preparing for bankruptcy, another is full of debt and blockbusters… Read More »Movie theaters had a great summer. But there is a plot twist.
Russia’s baseless claims about U.S. secret bioweapons persist
Without providing evidence, the Kremlin is pushing for allegations that the US has labs in Ukraine and beyond. This week it convened a research session… Read More »Russia’s baseless claims about U.S. secret bioweapons persist
