Drivers, start your electric motors!
2024-04-23
Imagine an auto race with speed but no engine noise. That battery-powered future is already here, with Formula E., Read MoreContinue Reading
Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses after arrests
2024-04-23
The atmosphere on major college campuses has grown ever more tense since Hamas’ October 7 massacre and the ensuing Israeli onslaught in Gaza., Read MoreContinue Reading
Congress’ COVID-Positive Party
2024-04-22
Do partisan beliefs and behaviors affect COVID-19 infection rates? Maybe, at least among members of the U.S. Congress.Continue Reading
PolitiFact: Pols, Pundits, and Pant Fires
2024-04-22
This last of a three-parter compares the PolitiFact credibility of groups making political claims. The most truthful: comedians. The least: social media.Continue Reading
Home State Blues: How Does Nikki Haley’s South Carolina Showing Compare with Her GOP Predecessors?
2024-04-22
Nearly twice as many Republican presidential candidates have lost their home state than have been victorious among those who ultimately did not win their party’s nomination Although Nikki Haley met the top end of the support she was receiving in matchup polls against Americas Worst Traitor in her home stateContinue Reading
These 150-foot-high sails could help solve shipping’s climate problem
2024-04-22
Ships burn some of the dirtiest fuels and generate 3 percent of global emissions. Mechanical sails could help solve their environmental problem., Read MoreContinue Reading
Chinese province of Guangdong hit by historic floods
2024-04-22
Once-in-a-century rains are wreaking havoc in the manufacturing powerhouse of Guangdong. Floods and landslides are expected, and schools have been closed., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Senate Is Losing One Of Its Few Remaining Moderate Republicans
2024-04-22
2024 Election The Senate Is Losing One Of Its Few Remaining Moderate Republicans Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah isn’t seeking a second term, and his potential successors are generally more conservative. By Nathaniel Rakich Sep. 13, 2023, at 6:40 PM In his announcement that he would not seek a secondContinue Reading
Why ‘Bidenomics’ Isn’t Working For Biden
2024-04-22
2024 Election Why ‘Bidenomics’ Isn’t Working For Biden The economy is improving, but Americans aren’t giving Biden credit for it. A FiveThirtyEight Chat Sep. 12, 2023, at 4:07 PM Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. nrakich (Nathaniel Rakich, senior elections analyst): For a longContinue Reading
How hot is too hot? New weather forecasting tool can help figure that out
2024-04-22
Released on Earth Day, the federal government’s new “HeatRisk” tool can help people assess when heat goes from uncomfortable to dangerous. (Image credit: KATHRYN ELSESSER)Continue Reading
A Brief History of Wisconsin US Representatives Serving Nonconsecutive Terms
2024-04-22
Kenosha’s Peter Barca hopes to join the more than one in 10 members of the U.S. House from Wisconsin who had gaps in service; Barca’s, however, would be a state record The recent decision by Wisconsin Democrat Peter Barca to run for his old 1st CD seat puts him onContinue Reading
A Review of Minnesota Presidential Primaries
2024-04-22
Minnesota is hosting presidential primaries for both major parties in back-to-back cycles for just the second time in state history On Super Tuesday, Minnesota will join 15 other states and one territory holding presidential primaries or caucuses. After six consecutive cycles without holding a presidential primary from 1996 through 2016,Continue Reading
The United States of Conspiracy
2024-04-22
Americans will believe almost anything. Two decades of polling prove that. No matter how insane the claim, at least 10% and up to 40% of people will say it’s true.Continue Reading