Large Holes Open Up in Surrey, England; Car Teeters on the Edge
A giant crater in the southeast English county of Surrey has enveloped part of a residential street, causing the county to de...
A.I. Is Changing How Silicon Valley Builds Start-Ups
Almost every day, Grant Lee, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, hears from investors who try to persuade him to take their money....
Trump Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term
It started in the spring of last year. The Kremlin added a new rhetorical weapon to its regular barrages against President Vo...
Argentina’s Javier Milei is betting big on an oil gusher
IN A DUSTY desert in north-west Patagonia, a hulking rig is busy drilling. After plunging 3km underground, its drill turns an...
Will Europe return to Putin’s gas?
The first proper winter in three years had already reignited energy debates. With temperatures frigid, winds weak and Asian c...
Do bans on smartphones in schools improve mental health?
France has not allowed smartphone use in primary or secondary schools since 2018, claiming that it would help children focus,...
The Louvre is hosting its first fashion exhibition
NO ONE IS quite sure how the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, got its name. One theory goes that the area was an anci...
Why Xi Jinping is making nice with China’s tech billionaires
China’s Communist Party has a history of purging and then welcoming back senior officials. Deng Xiaoping was purged three tim...
It’s not just AI. China’s medicines are surprising the world, too
Keytruda, a cancer medicine, ranks among the most lucrative drugs ever sold. Since its launch in 2014 it has raked in more th...
Escapism and fear made “The White Lotus” a pandemic-era hit
Television dramas always reflect the mores and preoccupations of their eras. A few boast strong enough plots or performances ...