General Motors Quits Sharing Driving Behavior With Data Brokers
G.M. had provided information about braking, acceleration and speed to LexisNexis Risk Solution and Verisk, firms that generated driver risk…
NASA Is Recruiting a New Class of Astronauts
Victor Glover, a nine-year veteran of the astronaut corps who will fly around the moon in 2025, said the search…
A Space Rock Fell Into Sweden. Who Owns It on Earth?
Sweden’s courts have been debating claims to a meteorite that fell north of Stockholm, including whether the right to move…
Joni Mitchell, Following Neil Young, Returns to Spotify After Protest
Her music has quietly reappeared on the streaming service, two years after a departure over what she called “lies” about…
What’s Next for the Coronavirus?
Scientists studying the virus’s continuing evolution, and the body’s immune responses, hope to head off a resurgence and to better…
How the New E.P.A. Rules Affect Toyota and Their Hybrid Cars
The auto giant lobbied hard against tougher pollution rules. This week, the E.P.A.’s new rules proved favorable to hybrid technology,…
Justice Dept. Sues Apple, Smartphones and Children with Jonathan Haidt and Reddit’s I.P.O.
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How to Bargain Like a Hostage Negotiator
One tip: Keep your cool. In Scott Walker’s 15 years as a kidnap negotiator, he learned how to get his…
Preparing for a Total Solar Eclipse in Northern Maine
For generations, visitors to Maine have flocked east to the rocky coastline, with its lobster boats and crashing waves, or…
A Total Solar Eclipse Is Coming April 8. Here’s What to Know.
These are answers to common questions about the April 8 eclipse, and we’re offering you a place to pose more…