Briefing: Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down
Strategic angle: An astrophysicist critiques the scientific accuracy of Project Hail Mary, exploring its themes and concepts.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
North America
Latest North America stories from World.
Briefing: Fiat Continues Shift Away From Hybrids And EVs With Manual-Only 600 Petrol
Strategic angle: The 600 Petrol adds a budget-friendly option to the range, while a Street Edition introduces darker styling and limited production.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Engineered nanoparticles show enhanced intrinsic luminescence for biomedical imaging and cancer treatment
Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of São Paulo have developed a method to enhance the luminescence of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for medical applications.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: FedEx beats on top and bottom lines, raises guidance on strong performance
Strategic angle: FedEx posted strong fiscal third quarter results on Thursday and raised its guidance following a strong performance.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Rising Gas Prices Have Already Cost U.S. Drivers An Extra $4 Billion
Strategic angle: According to Trump, you should be grateful you aren't paying more.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Sony’s WF-1000XM6 Wireless Earbuds Now on Sale
Strategic angle: The highly acclaimed WF-1000XM6 earbuds are available at a discount for the first time.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Ultra-thin MoSe₂ grating traps infrared light in a 40-nanometer layer
Strategic angle: Controlling light at the micro- and nanoscale opens up opportunities for a better understanding of the world and the development of technology.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Federal student loans will move to Treasury, further shrinking Education Department
Strategic angle: The Trump administration announced a three-phase transition that will eventually include management of most federal student loans as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: China’s No. 2 Automaker Is Making A Play For Canada
Strategic angle: The Geely group is looking to expand its presence in Canada beyond Volvo and Polestar.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Follow live: No. 1 overall seed Duke
Strategic angle: Stay updated with the latest on Duke's journey in the tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie
Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of a tech mogul's perceived lack of inner life.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: FDA backs off stricter tanning bed rules with RFK Jr.'s support
Strategic angle: Health officials with the Trump administration have backed away from an effort to more heavily regulate indoor tanning — despite protests from medical groups that warn of the dangers of skin cancer.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Mazda Is Considering The CX-5 It Kept Saying No To Until Now
Strategic angle: The new CX-5 could soon gain an off-road variant as the brand weighs customer demand for a more rugged compact SUV.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Figma's stock drops 11% in two days after Google releases 'vibe design' product
Strategic angle: Figma's stock has been getting hammered on concerns about AI, and Google's new design product is adding to that anxiety.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: The coolest game controller for your phone is $50 off
Strategic angle: The MCON includes an adhesive-backed ring for phones that aren’t MagSafe- or Pixelsnap-ready.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Audit managers' work-life balance suffered during COVID
Strategic angle: The COVID pandemic significantly impacted the work-life balance of audit managers, highlighting the challenges of remote work.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Anthropic takes legal action against OpenCode
Strategic angle: Legal dispute arises as Anthropic challenges OpenCode's practices.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: What is Electrorefining? US Nuclear Admin Touts Purified Enriched Uranium
Strategic angle: Understanding the process of electrorefining and its implications for enriched uranium production.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: It'll Be A Cold Day In Hell Before You Catch Me Riding This 100 MPH Electric Scooter
Strategic angle: Three electric motors and a massive box frame make this home-built scooter an insanely fast creation, but that doesn't mean we'd want to ride it.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker
Strategic angle: This page tracks recent state actions to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage.
Editorial Staff Mar 19