Category Archives: Technology and innovation

A Heart Attack and Stroke Drug That Saves Lives Exists—But American Patients May Be Left Behind by Profit-Driven Healthcare

An example of medical industry inertia and profit priorities thwarting better treatments, here new clot-busters for heart attacks and strokes

Data Centers Are Sending Global Electricity Demand Soaring

The International Energy Agency forecasts that data center demand for energy will more than double by 2026, with AI the big driver.

Affordability of Long-Term Care Systems in Times of Rapid Population Ageing

As the private long-term care industry in the US comes under more visible stress, a 32-nation look at the success of public programs

Big Finance, Big Tech AI Titans Ride Next Wave of “Generative Biology”‘ Colonization at COP16

The COP16 biodiversity conference included Big Tech pushing black box “generative biology” AI-created DNA and related financial markets

Amazon Inside Job? Phishing for Government ID

Are Amazon insiders trying to defraud customers? It’s hard to come up with another explanation for a recent attempt.

Can Desalination Quench Agriculture’s Thirst?

Small decentralized desalination plants hold the promise of low enough cost to use on brackish agricultural water.

Sputnik 2.0? Oreshnik and the Western Military Capabilities Gap

The Oreshnik strike is a vivid demonstration of how the West is seriously lagging Russian military capabilities, and remains in denial.

The Wars Come Home

Silicon Valley looks to bring tech used in conflicts abroad back to American shores.

Wall Street Banks Accused of Trying to Sabotage Key Consumer Protection Rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants banks to send data of ex-customers to a new bank. Banks are howling. They may have a point.

The US Is Killing the Most Valuable Tech Firm in Europe

Washington announces billion dollar research center for advanced chip making as trade restrictions demanded by US, and the EU energy war against Russia are hammering ASML.

Wolf Richter: Boeing Launches $22 Billion Share Offering to Get Breathing Room, Dodge Junk Credit Rating, after Having Wasted $64 Billion on Share Buybacks

With the equity raise as outlined today, the company will have some limited financial breathing room, and will likely avert a near-term down grade to junk, so one day at a time.

Why Does the EU Want to Become More Like the US?

Bloc elite aim to double down on anti-labor, pro-market policies under the guise of competitiveness and productivity in order to compete with China.

Interview: Are We Misinformed About Misinformation?

The influence of iffy and inflammatory online content so often depicted as misinformation is overblown, says researcher David Rothschild.