I’ve fired one of America’s most powerful lasers – here’s what a shot day looks like
It would take hours to set up the perfect shot at the Texas Petawatt Laser facility. Once it fired, the beam released an incredible amount of energy.…
Category: Opinion
Trump’s coercive tactics in Latin America evoke era of gunboat diplomacy – and the rise of anti-imperialism it helped spur
The interwar years in Latin America saw a remarkable flourishing of left-wing political thought aiming to challenge US…
The Scapegoat Scam
Hungarians stopped falling for an authoritarian’s trick.…
The Allbirds Pivot Is a Terrible Idea … Right?
Its pivot to AI could be an escape hatch for a company with nothing to lose.…
RFK Jr.’s New Normal
As Trump nominates a new, uncontroversial CDC director, a more restrained version of the health secretary is appearing.…
Israel Moderates Are Losing the Democratic Party
Their position has become untenable. But liberal Zionists can adapt.…
The Tyranny of AI Everywhere
Sneakers? Why stop there?…
Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind
Researchers are anxiously awaiting government action on rescheduling cannabis.…
Trump Voters Have Had Enough
A shocking number of the president’s supporters have turned against him.…
What I Saw Inside the Kennedy Center
I spent 10 months working at the institution because I thought I could help protect it. What I…