What I learned driving the Slate electric truck prototype
If my 45-minute drive yesterday morning is anything to go by, I think Slate Auto will have quite the hit on its hands. The startup
Did Arizona county say voters asked why Trump was ‘missing’ on ballot?
The president has repeatedly told his supporters to “pretend” he is on their ballots.
Video of voting machine ‘switching’ vote to Republican is misleading and outdated
The clip circulated alongside a widespread rumor falsely claiming machines in various states deliberately changed voters’ candidate choices.
MIT scientists break a 20-year rule and unlock never-before-seen crystal structures
MIT scientists have challenged two decades of conventional thinking by discovering that flexible molecular connections, rather than rigid ones, can unlock entirely new ways to
Earwax’s surprisingly slippery but sticky properties deters insects
A comprehensive study of earwax reveals a combination of slippery and sticky properties that may protect against insect invasions of the ear.
Food contains thousands of overlooked chemicals. This physicist is mapping them
Giulia Menichetti is exploring how food’s vast chemical complexity may shape the microbiome and human health.
Shopify misses revenue estimates for the first time since 2022
Shopify’s revenue rose 32% to $3.74bn in the third quarter, the company said on Tuesday. Analysts had expected $3.75bn, making it Shopify’s first revenue miss
Disney plans thousands of layoffs, asks some managers to cut costs by 20%
Disney is planning thousands of job cuts and has asked some managers to target cost savings of 20%. Thomas Buckley first reported the plan for
Iranian leaders welcome US midterms, but Trump may still attack
Tehran views midterm results as a rejection of Trump’s ‘war on Iran’, signalling US frustration with foreign policy.
Ice hockey federation reiterates opposition to reinstatement of Russia
The CAS ruled last week to overturn governing body’s exclusion of Russia over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Is Trump really a ‘lame duck’ after losing both houses of US Congress?
Despite losing legislative control, the US president still has strong executive powers to push his agenda forward.
Secret police files released in Hungary, 47 years after fall of communism
Critics say the move comes too late, that the files themselves are incomplete, and the move risks sowing division and causing unnecessary anguish.
Mother of Ghanaian boy killed in US ‘wants justice’ as she flies for funeral
Police have not made any arrests and an investigation is ongoing as authorities search for three teenage boys.
Zelensky gives Melania Trump Ukraine’s highest award after Oleshky ceasefire
Russian and Ukrainian delegations will meet the US first lady at the White House on Thursday.