Fish in lakes and streams across the US are contaminated with hazardous “forever chemicals.” A map of documented contamination sites shows how PFAS pollution is everywhere. Eating a fish from a local lake could be equal to drinking PFAS-contaminated water…
As in previous years, the world of investments has continued to see several frauds and scandals come to light in 2023. Some of the more peculiar cases involved missing silver coins, untraceable crypto, and bags filled with stones instead of…
British musician Eric Clapton apparently tried to give $5,000 to Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s presidential campaign. But that sum was over the legal limit, and foreigners can’t donate to US campaigns — so they refunded it. Like Kennedy, Clapton has…
A salon in Michigan is facing backlash after announcing it wouldn’t serve all LGBTQ+ people. Studio 8 Hair Lab received an onslaught of negative reviews following the since-deleted post. Co-owner Christine Geiger said on Facebook she only takes issue with…
9 Democrats voted for an amendment to block “race-based theories” from schools run by the military. GOP Rep. Chip Roy gloated that those Democrats were “feeling heat from their own constituents.” Rep. Jake Auchincloss, who represents a solidly-Democratic district, called…
Civil rights groups warn that Threads will “become as toxic as Twitter” without better moderation. In a letter, the groups urged Mark Zuckerberg to implement more rigorous moderation standards. They said hateful speech and disinformation has already been rising on…
Inflation came in just right in June, and it means stocks are in the “ideal environment,” Jeremy Siegel said. The markets guru pointed to resilience in the economy despite the Fed’s aggressive tightening efforts. Still, a recession isn’t completely out…
US economic sanctions have spawned something of a global backlash, in the form of the dedollarization movement. This was anticipated as early as 2019, by an expert who warned the weaponization of the dollar could have serious consequences for the…
Architectural photographer Jim Stephenson explains how The Architect Has Left The Building exhibition at RIBA aims to draw attention to how people use buildings, in this interview. Despite taking place at the Architecture Gallery at the Royal Institute of British Architects’…
Holcim and the Norman Foster Foundation created a concrete tiny home to house people who have been displaced. The home was built using materials like rollable, low-carbon concrete and recycled materials. When it’s no longer needed, these materials can be…
