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Clean Energy Tech Needs Design Makeover: Experts (Maria) The author writes, “Companies like Apple and Samsung aren’t the only ones making high-tech devices that are hard to take apart and recycle. So are the manufacturers of critical clean energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicle (EV) batteries — and unlike the consumer […]
8 simple lessons to keep in mind amidst the deluge of war propaganda concerning Iran’s nuclear program. Add your own favorite 9th lesson.
Disabled Immigrants in Custody Denied Protections ; Scientists Fly Drones Into Clouds of Whale Snot ; and More Picks 1/21
Is Google a monopoly or a force for innovation? A look at the US v. Google case that could redefine the internet and the future of antitrust law.
A Rare Blue Moon Will Bring a Halloween 2020 Treat to the Skies ; Eerie Witches’ Marks Found Among Ruins of Medieval English Church ; and More Picks 10/30
Military’s COVID-19 Cases Growing at Alarming Rate ; Some Trees May ‘Social Distance’ to Avoid Disease ; and More Picks 7/14
A roundup of reporting, commentary, and analysis related to the recent international demonstrations against racism and police brutality.
As the UK exits the European Union, closer relations with the US are seen as key but the prime minister has already tested the Trump administration’s patience.
President Donald Trump has gone after Chinese electronics giant Huawei in recent months. But his attacks may have backfired: The company now has a heroic reputation back home and sales are soaring. At the same time, companies like Apple are suffering.
Democrats Must Slam the Revolving Door Shut ; Trillion Dollar Inheritance: The World’s Biggest Family Fortunes …and More Picks 1/7
The government’s post-9/11 legacy of torture continues to hamper Guantánamo Bay legal proceedings. President Donald Trump is not helping.
At least some mainstream media are finally showing an interest in the unresolved mysteries of the Boston Marathon bombing. But the FBI remains as tight-lipped as ever. What are they hiding?