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Nimbus COVID update: CDC tracker shows the NB.1.8.1 ‘razor blade throat’ variant is now dominant
Earlier this year, a new variant of COVID-19 began spreading globally. Some of those infected with the new variant, nicknamed “Nimbus,” reported an uncomfortable side effect known as “razor...
The Download: Google DeepMind’s DNA AI, and heatwaves’ impact on the grid
When scientists first sequenced the human genome in 2003, they revealed the full set of DNA instructions that make a person. But we still didn’t know what all those...
Senate Republicans are about to pass a bill that will destroy the climate and spike your energy bills. It’s time to fight back
As record heat waves hit much of the U.S., the Senate is about to pass a bill that will decimate clean energy—and cripple our best shot at curbing extreme...
3 ways philanthropy needs to embrace risk to better meet the moment
Five months into its second term, the Trump administration has cut billions of dollars in healthcare, foreign aid, and other social spending. The president’s proposed budget seeks to eliminate...
It’s officially summer, and the grid is stressed
We rely on electricity to keep ourselves comfortable, and more to the point, safe. These are the moments we design the grid for: when need is at its very...
How the Internet of Things impacts everyone’s privacy
Some unusual witnesses helped convict Alex Murdaugh of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The first was Bubba, Maggie’s yellow Labrador retriever. Prosecutors used a recording...
How to address conflict at work
Workplaces in the United States are remarkably conflict averse. Many people don’t even like to give criticisms to someone else directly, let alone to hash out a disagreement over...
Trump’s isolationism can be ‘best thing that happened’ to Europe, says ex-ASML CEO
ASML’s former CEO believes Donald Trump’s reelection presents a golden opportunity for Europe. Peter Wennink, who led ASML to become the continent’s most valuable tech company, sees a chance...
Summer reminds us: Play is essential
At my house, there’s an ongoing countdown—my three daughters are eagerly ticking off the days until school’s out. They’re dreaming about camp, late nights outside, and long days filled...
Banking on equality: The journey to build first women’s bank
In 2019, I joined a group of entrepreneurial women with one bold goal: to create the only bank in the country strategically built to close the gender lending gap....
