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The Amazonification of Buying a New Car
Tesla pioneered selling vehicles online. Electric cars, the pandemic, and changing consumer behavior are now causing other automakers to embrace the …
3 years, 7 months ago
The Original Dive Watch Gets a 3-Hour Makeover
Rolex didn’t set the blueprint for analog dive watches, Blancpain did. To mark its 70th anniversary, the brand has dropped a new Tech model. Thanks f…
3 years, 7 months ago
Batteries Are Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia
With Russia regularly knocking out Ukraine’s power grid, the country has turned to high-capacity batteries to keep it connected to the world—and itse…
3 years, 7 months ago
Conspiracy Theorists Are Coming for the 15-Minute CityConspiracy Theorists Are Coming for the 15-Minute City
A movement to promote neighborhoods with amenities within walking distance has enraged far-right activists, climate deniers, and extremists. Check ba…
3 years, 7 months ago
Workers Are Dying in the EV Industry’s ‘Tainted’ City
In Indonesia, sickness and pollution plague a sprawling factory complex that supplies the world with crucial battery materials. Check back in tomorro…
3 years, 7 months ago
Heat Pumps Sell Like Hotcakes on America’s Oil-Rich Frontier
In Alaska, people are flocking to buy electric appliances instead of fuel-guzzling furnaces, as oil prices soar and temperatures plummet. Thanks for …
3 years, 7 months ago
Chatbots Got Big—and Their Ethical Red Flags Got Bigger
Researchers have spent years warning that text-generation algorithms can spew bias and falsehoods. But tech giants are rushing them into products any…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Bird Flu Outbreak Has Taken an Ominous Turn
The avian flu has killed millions of chickens, decimated wild birds—and moved into mammals. Now the poultry industry needs new measures to stop its s…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm
The social media platform helped push the story into the mainstream while also fueling misinformation and conspiracy theories.
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3 years, 8 months ago
The More You Look for Spy Balloons, the More UFOs You’ll Find
No, there’s not a sudden influx of unidentified objects in the skies above the US—but the government is definitely paying closer attention. Thanks fo…
3 years, 8 months ago