Derek Humphry, Pivotal Figure in Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 94
His own experience assisting his terminally ill wife in ending her life set him on a path to founding the…
What’s That Stench? A Corpse Flower Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
There is no shortage of unpleasant odors in New York City: overflowing garbage on the sidewalk, unmentionable substances in the…
TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma
The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the…
UnitedHealthcare Announces New C.E.O.
The health insurer named Tim Noel, a longtime employee of its parent company, for the job. The previous chief executive,…
The Perfect Cacio e Pepe Recipe, According to Science
Italian scientists have drawn from thermodynamic principles to prevent a famous pasta from turning into a gooey mess.A group of…
Meta to Increase Spending to $65 Billion This Year in A.I. Push
Much of the capital investment, a big jump from 2024, will fund expansion of Meta’s data centers, which provide the…
What Happens After Dry January?
Here’s how to make the most of what you’ve learned.Laura Van Antwerp tried Dry January for the first time 11…
Quantum TikTok + Memecoin Mania + Chris Hayes on the Attention Wars
Listen to and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | iHeartRadioThis week, TikTok died, came back to…
Trump Said, ‘We Have More Coal Than Anybody.’ See Where We Burn It.
There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s energy.…
What to Know Before You Start Therapy
Here’s how to make the most of your visits.I’m Christina Caron, a reporter covering mental health, and I’m filling in…