Politics
RFK Jr. Is a Bellwether - The Atlantic
Kennedy embodies several trends across politics, science, and society, which require careful attention to understand how America is changing
Alternative Energy
Utilities build flow batteries big enough to oust coal, gas power plants - Washington Post
These batteries could harness the wind and sun to replace coal and gas
Photography
Winners of the 2024 International Landscape Photographer of the Year - The Atlantic
Some of the top and winning images from this year’s landscape-photography competition
Markets & Economy
Women Will Control $30 Trillion by 2030 in Massive Shift for Wealth Management - Bloomberg
A spike in female fortunes thanks to inheritance and career gains is set to transform investing and philanthropy around the world.
Mark Cuban’s War on Drug Prices: ‘How Much Money Do I Need?’ | WIRED
“I’m not trying to land on Mars,” Cost Plus Drugs founder Mark Cuban joked at WIRED’s The Big Interview event.
A $105 Million Inheritance Windfall Is Coming for Heirs in the US - Bloomberg
Rising stock markets and home prices have helped many older Americans amass large estates, but the share of people who inherit money has remained small
Health/Biotech
Torrent of Hate for Health Insurance Industry Follows C.E.O.’s Killing - The New York Times
The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims.
Transportation
Chinese Carmakers Are Trouncing Once-Unbeatable Japanese Rivals - Bloomberg
Brands including Toyota, Honda and Nissan are losing share at a worrying rate
Science
The End Is Near for NASA’s Voyager Probes | WIRED
The two probes have left the solar system and are still collecting data from the interstellar environment—but their atomic hearts are growing weaker and weaker.
Technology
Tim Cook Wants Apple to Literally Save Your Life | WIRED
Much as the CEO seems awestruck by AI and his just-released Apple Intelligence, he’s more convinced that the tech giant’s health apps will define the company’s legacy.
Culture
The world of tomorrow - Works in Progress
When the future arrived, it felt… ordinary. What happened to the glamour of tomorrow?
Sports
Tua Tagovailoa and the End of the NFL’s Concussion Crisis
The case of Tua Tagovailoa marks the acceptance stage of widespread brain trauma in the sport.