Blog/Commentary
Shaping the Future of a New American Pottery Company - The New York Times
Our friends over at East Fork!!!
Since East Fork started in 2009, its fans have been drawn to a founder’s frank and candid style of communication. Can it stay transparent in a muddy world?
Politics
The Untold Story of the Insular Texas Family That Invaded the U.S. Capitol
The Munns became a national curiosity after five of them were indicted for participating in the insurrection. But the full scope of their malignant behavior is little known—including to the federal prosecutors tasked with investigating their crimes.
Alternative Energy
Fusion breakthrough thrills physicists, but won’t… | Canary Media
A nuclear fusion milestone (with frickin’ laser beams!) is a big deal. Alas, it could be decades before fusion could actually help clean up our energy system.
Photography
The Year in Pictures 2022 - The New York Times
Photographers captured historic moments of war, grief and wonder that defined the year.
Markets & Economy
Hot Wheels are one of the most inflation-proof toys in American history : NPR
Inflation, the curse of our pocketbooks and the Federal Reserve, has hit almost every good in the U.S. But the price of a beloved toy has managed to hover around $1 — for more than 50 years.
The Doctor Who Helped Take Down FTX in His Spare Time - The Atlantic
The fall of FTX shocked everyone. Except this guy.
Health/Biotech
Why the US is short on amoxicillin and Tamiflu amid a surge of RSV and flu - Vox
America’s frequent drug shortages put patients’ health — and their lives — at risk.
Transportation
Science
Australia's first complete plesiosaur fossil discovered in outback Queensland - ABC News
Palaeontologists who visited a remote property to investigate reports of a large fossil have confirmed a discovery dating back 100 million years.
Environment
The Health Benefits of Bird-Watching - The New York Times
Spending time outdoors with a pair of binoculars is good for your body and soul. The upcoming Audubon Christmas Bird Count is the perfect excuse to start.
Opinion | Those Adorable Endangered Creatures Are Not the Point - The New York Times
We treat conservation as an altruistic pursuit — a special interest championed by a passionate few — but it’s also a selfish cause.
After a Frantic Year, It’s Time for ‘Slow Birding’ - The New York Times
A new book borrows from the slow food movement to propose a more thoughtful, less competitive form of bird-watching.
Culture
Why the Age of American Progress Ended - The Atlantic
Invention alone can’t change the world; what matters is what happens next.