Новости за 13.12.2022

In Europe, a civic responsibility ethos is taking hold as residents dim lights and lower thermostats to confront brewing economic and energy crises.

For decades Washington has been the unquestioned patron and protector of its allies in the Gulf. Now the Gulf states want to diversify their ties: Enter China.

The world’s first successful net energy gain through nuclear fusion is a measure of the infinite range of intelligence.

U.S. inflation slowed again in November for the fifth straight month, a sign that price increases are cooling. Despite slowing inflation, the Fed has continued raising interest rates, leading some economists to warn of an impending recession.

A veteran journalist urges news organizations to lean in on their core strengths: serving the public good and the cause of democracy.

With male peers and mentors, Building Men helps young boys and teens gain perspective, work to restore self-worth, and learn to calm emotions.

Scientists announced Tuesday that, for the first time, researchers were able to produce more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it. The breakthrough is significant, but producing power from fusion is still decades away.

Twitter’s Trust and Safety Council, a group of human and civil rights advisers formed in 2016, was disbanded by email from Elon Musk before a scheduled meeting. The email said Twitter was “reevaluating how best to bring external insights.”

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, with defrauding investors by diverting their funds to his personal hedge fund. He was arrested on Monday after separate criminal charges were filed.

Effective altruism has gained a wide following. In the fall of FTX, some critics see a need for rethinking how to put generosity into practice.

The Arizona senator’s decision to become an independent didn’t please Democrats. But she may be in step with voters, who are increasingly unhappy with the two-party system.