U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies
Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade…
American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models
AI is a fast-growing business expense. Some companies are cutting costs by switching to cheaper Chinese AI models.
Todd Blanche faces high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney general
Blanche won Senate confirmation early in President Trump's second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice…
Our favorite brains, including Einstein’s stolen one
At Short Wave, we love a good brain. Which is why we’ve had a lot of conversations over the years…
Building things and breaking things in China (Summer School World Tour)
China’s turbocharged growth may have made it rich, but now it has to deal with rich country problems. High-speed trains…
World Tour 2: Building things and breaking things in China
China’s turbocharged growth may have made it rich, but now it has to deal with rich country problems. High-speed trains…
Less oil, more soybeans, and car junk fees
Many Gulf states like the United Arab Emirates are diversifying away from oil, but how do you actually measure that?…
Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed ‘Gus’ for a record $50 million
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record…
Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address
The speech comes as President Trump has escalated calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules for November's midterm…
Supreme Court Justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke with lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for…