Have We Hit Peak Social Media?
Meta’s new Twitter-like social media platform called Threads is signing up users at a record pace. But will it last–and will it be a “Twitter killer”? Bloomberg Businessweek writer Max Chafkin is…skep...
20 Jul 202332min
Millions Of Americans Still Don’t Have Broadband. That’s About To Change
Seven percent of US households and businesses lack basic broadband internet. The Biden administration plans to remedy that with $42 billion in federal broadband infrastructure grants that will be spli...
19 Jul 202328min
‘Battery Belt’ Factories Promise A Bright Future. Workers Need Convincing
The US Battery Belt, which stretches from Michigan to Georgia, has emerged as a regional hub for building electric vehicle batteries and other components critical to emerging technologies. But the pus...
18 Jul 202330min
You Never Think About Your Car’s Catalytic Converter—Until Thieves Saw It Off
Catalytic converters are a vital part of emissions reduction in gas-powered vehicles. But that’s not why they’ve been making headlines. Thieves across the US have been sawing them off cars because the...
17 Jul 202332min
Everyone’s Making Money On The Women’s World Cup—Except The Women
The world can’t wait for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which starts later this month. Ticket sales are on track to smash records, and viewership has grown significantly since its 1991 inception. But whe...
14 Jul 202321min
Washington Is Knocking On Crypto’s Door
The epic crash and burn of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto empire in November was huge global news. Eight months later, the crypto world is still feeling the after-shocks—with embarrassed celebrity end...
13 Jul 202329min
Chatbots And Deepfakes Are Coming For Your Election Cycle
As the saying goes: a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on. As AI is increasing productivity across industries, it’s also raising concern about how to re...
12 Jul 202323min
Kids Were Given Cough Syrup From India. Dozens Of Them Died
For decades, India has been a top player in global pharmaceuticals. But its drug regulatory system came under scrutiny after toxic chemicals were found in Indian-produced medicine that led to the deat...
11 Jul 202329min
