The US is spending billions to boost semiconductor manufacturing. For the new plants to crank out silicon chips, they need to source millions of gallons of ultrapure water.
Category: Business / National Affairs
Startups Under Fire: The Remarkable Resilience of Ukraine’s Tech Sector
Ukraine’s technology industry grew in 2022, adapting to do more than survive under constant disruption.
The Dark Secrets Buried at Red Cloud Boarding School
How much truth and healing can forensic tech really bring? On the sites of Native American tragedies, Marsha Small has made it her life’s mission to find out.
Doctors on Bikes Prevented a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Ukraine
When Russia invaded, Ukraine’s HIV/Aids sufferers faced losing access to lifesaving treatment. Volunteers took enormous risks to keep the supplies moving.
Ukraine War: Botanists Risked Their Lives for a Priceless Collection
When the war came to Kherson, a small group of scientists ventured into the ruined city to rescue a unique herbarium.
How to Win a War With Trucks, Trolls, and Tourniquets
A human chain of fundraisers, keyboard warriors, and drivers supplies Ukraine’s armed forces with everything from drones to combat medicine.
Millionaires Are Begging Governments to Tax Them More
A group of multi-millionaires has an old idea for new money: tax wealth to solve the cost of living crisis
The Political Theater Behind the State of the Union Data Privacy Push
Biden’s speech calling for better data protections got a standing ovation from both sides of the aisle. So, where’s a federal privacy law?
The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism
Research shows that relatively few people exist in perfectly sealed-off media bubbles—but they’re still having an outsize impact on US politics.
Tired, Filthy, and Overworked: Inside Amazon’s Holiday Rush
The retailer’s warehouses are flooded with packages. Workers say that means mandatory extra shifts and faster-paced work.