What Happened When a German Car Factory Went All Electric
Zwickau, a city in Germany’s east, may not be as famous as Detroit, but its economy has revolved around internal…
Measles outbreak declared as new cases confirmed
Published55 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesA measles outbreak has been declared after two new cases were…
Seriously, Now Is the Time to Stop Kissing Sick Birds
A citizen-science collaboration in New York has turned up a half-dozen birds infected with the avian flu virus.New Yorkers, beware:…
Beeper Messaging App Is Acquired as a Bet on a Regulatory Shift
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, bought Beeper in an effort to build a system that works across Android and Apple…
Internet Traffic Dipped as Viewers Took in the Eclipse
Internet traffic dropped by 40 percent or more during the eclipse in states in the path of totality, including Maine,…
The U.S. Urgently Needs a Bigger Grid. Here’s a Fast Solution.
A rarely used technique to upgrade old power lines could play a big role in fixing one of the largest…
How Ozempic Turned a 1974 Hit Into an Inescapable Jingle
The diabetes drug has become a phenomenon, and “Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!” — a takeoff of the Pilot song “Magic”…
Should Alcoholic Beverages Have Cancer Warning Labels?
Fifteen words are roiling the global alcohol industry.Beginning in 2026, containers of beer, wine and liquor sold in Ireland will…
Anticipation and Anxiety Build Ahead of the Total Solar Eclipse
Across parts of the United States, Mexico and Canada, would-be eclipse-gazers are on the move for what could be a…
Scientists at The Pasteur Institute in Paris Are Forming Musical Groups
The Pasteur Institute in Paris, known for its world-altering scientific research, has been making advancements in another field: the musical…