Month: February 2025
What if You Could Taste Food From 1,000 Miles Away?
Scientists tested a device that showed promise at functioning like virtual reality goggles for your mouth.
Argentina’s Crypto Scandal Swindled Thousands. What Did Javier Milei Know?
A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei.
Microsoft Will Shut Down Skype in Favor of a Free Version of Teams
The company plans to move users of the pioneering service, which it bought in 2011, to Microsoft Teams.
Why China’s Xiaomi Can Make an Electric Car and Apple Can’t
Xiaomi, which produces smartphones and consumer electronics, delivered 135,000 E.V.s last year after tapping China’s robust manufacturing supply chain.
Under Trump, U.S. Dismantles Crypto Crackdown
Going case by case, regulators have halted investigations and withdrawn or paused lawsuits against top crypto companies and their executives.
Turkey-PKK Deal May Benefit Erdogan at Home and Abroad
The gambit could give the Turkish president a chance to extend his power, while also calming a conflict that threatens to undermine the new Syrian [Read More…]
Neymar Back to Barcelona: A Spectacular Deal in the Making?
Brazil’s record goalscorer is 33 and has barely played in two years. Could a summer transfer really happen?
The N.C.A.A. Tournament Doesn’t Need to Be Fixed
Since 1985, the Big Dance has proven time and time again that it needs no alterations, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Culture Guides a Team. But How Do Coaches Make It Real?
The Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler situations illustrate what it looks like to underestimate the meaning of culture, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
