How sustainable is fake meat?
enlarge / A stack of vegetable Impossible Burgers. If you’re an environmentally conscious meat eater, you’re probably carrying at least a little guilt to the… Read More »How sustainable is fake meat?
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Trump tried to pay lawyer with horse, upcoming book says
According to a new book by David Enrich of The New York Times, noted attorney-stuffer Donald Trump once tried to pay a lawyer with a… Read More »Trump tried to pay lawyer with horse, upcoming book says
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
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%
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
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
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
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
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
NASA cancels second attempt to launch Artemis I after hydrogen leak [Updated]
enlarge / The SLS rocket may launch on Saturday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Trevor Mahlmann 11:15 a.m. ET Saturday: NASA officially canceled… Read More »NASA cancels second attempt to launch Artemis I after hydrogen leak [Updated]
At a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump calls Biden an ‘enemy of the state’ after ‘vicious, hateful and divisive’ speech condemning MAGA ideology
President Joe Biden and Former President Donald TrumpAP Photos Trump condemned Biden during his first rally since the Mar-a-Lago raid on Aug. 8. Trump called… Read More »At a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump calls Biden an ‘enemy of the state’ after ‘vicious, hateful and divisive’ speech condemning MAGA ideology
How a giant eagle came to dominate ancient New Zealand
enlarge / The now-extinct Haast eagle hunts moa in New Zealand, where other large predators were missing. Today, scientists look to the ancient history of… Read More »How a giant eagle came to dominate ancient New Zealand
Scorching temperatures just broke a world record in California’s Death Valley
Death Valley National Park in California set a world record for high temperatures on Thursday. The park’s Furnace Creek thermometer reached 127 degrees this week,… Read More »Scorching temperatures just broke a world record in California’s Death Valley
The Mistake in Biden’s Pro-Labor Record: Uber Drivers Still Waiting for Help
The government’s plans to strengthen their labor protections have been delayed by Congress, the courts and a lobbying blitz.
