From Enshittification to a Humane Internet
TLDR: Davidson College’s Aarushi Bhandari argues enshittification – platforms degrading as algorithms mine data for profit – fuels…
Let’s Hear It For Carbs – Tour de France Cyclists Couldn’t Do It Without Them – Cycling West
By Matthew Haines, University of Huddersfield — The Tour de France is widely regarded as the most strenuous…
US willfully ceding the energy innovation race to China
During the Cold War, the US and Soviet Union were locked in a desperate race to develop cutting‑edge…
China can’t buy its way to a baby boom
China’s central government introduced a childcare subsidy on July 28 that will provide families with 3,000 yuan ($417.76)…
New sound proof we’re living in a giant void
Looking up at the night sky, it may seem our cosmic neighborhood is packed full of planets, stars…
Gateways and barriers to Starlink in the Pacific
In the past few years, Starlink’s satellite internet service has become available across much of the Pacific. This…
Was East Asian air cleanup behind recent global warming showtime?
Global warming has picked up pace since around 2010, leading to the recent string of record warm years.…