Meet the new tech laws of 2026
As usual, 2025 was a year of deep congressional dysfunction in the US. But state legislatures were passing…
Public domain 2026: Betty Boop, Pluto, and Nancy Drew set free
Some years ago, I was writing a science fiction short story in which I wanted to incorporate verses…
Science in 2026: what to expect this year – Nature
Science in 2026: what to expect this year Nature What to expect from 2026 in science, arts, politics and…
Patients are consulting AI. Doctors should, too AI needs to be part of doctor training
Ask most physicians today, and they’ll describe some version of this scene: In the middle of an appointment,…
STAT staffers share stories they wish they had written in 2025
This year saw upheaval in all corners of health, science, and biotech. While our staff was covering all…
High seas hopes meet hard realities with 2026 set to become a pivotal year for world’s oceans
While 2025 saw tidal shifts in ocean governance, 2026 is the moment of reckoning, when promises to protect…
Tokyo Inflation Cools More Than Expected, Weakening Yen
Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected as pressures from food and energy prices faded, triggering yen weakness on…
How 2025 Broke The Traditional Climate Agenda
By the time negotiators from around the world gathered in the Amazonian city of Belém in November to…
US threatens European companies. Why it may not have the desired effect
The United States Trade Representative’s office posted last week on X a list of European service providers that…
Donald Trump reminds the entire world he has no idea what 6G means
So we’re into 6G now, yeesh. 5G — I was a leader on 5G, getting that done, and…
Watchdog Regrets Calling Canada’s Fiscal Position ‘Stupefying’
Canada’s budget watchdog is walking back his most charged criticisms of Mark Carney’s fiscal policy, but says the…
How zero sum thinking hurts the economy and growth
I live in New York City, which fashions itself as many things: the financial capital of the world,…