Politics
Who Is Behind QAnon? Linguistic Detectives Find Fingerprints - The New York Times
Using machine learning, separate teams of computer scientists identified the same two men as likely authors of messages that fueled the viral movement.
Alternative Energy
Texas blackouts prevented with renewable energy - The Washington Post
Electricity blackouts could be avoided across the nation by switching to solar, wind and water energy sources.
Markets & Economy
Spokane was the Next Affordable City. Now, It's Too Expensive. - The New York Times
In Spokane, Wash., home prices jumped 60 percent in the past two years. The increase is fueled by buyers fleeing the boom in cities like Austin. Who will have to flee next?
Climate Change
Climate Change's Effects Outpacing Ability to Adapt, I.P.C.C. Warns - The New York Times
Countries aren’t doing nearly enough to protect against the disasters to come as the planet keeps heating up, a major new scientific report concludes.
Even with emission cuts, we’re facing a future of severe climate change impacts, IPCC says - Fast Company
Severe impacts of climate change are already being felt by both people and ecosystems. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report is an urgent message about the need to not only mitigate climate change, but to invest in adaptation.
Health/Biotech
How Long Covid Exhausts the Body - The New York Times
A picture is emerging of the toll long Covid takes inside the body and why it can be so debilitating.
The Rare Gift of Seeing Extra Colors - WSJ
Research on colorblindness has led to a new understanding of tetrachromacy, an inherited ability to perceive subtle shades.
Transportation
What It’ll Take to Get Electric Planes off the Ground | WIRED
The lithium-ion battery is good for moving cars short distances, but aviation requires longer-lasting power. Maybe we need to try other elements.
Science
What led this storyteller to take a personal journey to the bottom of the ocean
In her mission to document the wrecks, Tara Roberts became the first Black female Explorer to be featured on the National Geographic cover.
Stunning Scottish pterosaur is biggest fossil of its kind
The well-preserved find from Scotland’s Isle of Skye offers a rare peek into the evolutionary journey of these ancient wonders on wings.
Culture
The Ultra-Introverts Who Live Nocturnally - The Atlantic
While most people are fast asleep, some are going about their lives, reveling in the quiet and solitude. They challenge a core assumption of psychology: that all humans need social connection.
The Seven Habits That Lead to Happiness in Old Age - The Atlantic
Your well-being is like a retirement account: The sooner you invest, the greater your returns will be.