Meet Jim O’Neill, the longevity enthusiast who is now RFK Jr.’s right-hand man
When Jim O’Neill was nominated to be the second in command at the US Department…
Roblox's Grow a Garden explodes online video game numbers
A gardening game created by a teenager on online platform Roblox has attracted a record…
This battery recycling company is now cleaning up AI data centers
In a sandy industrial lot outside Reno, Nevada, rows of battery packs that once propelled…
We’re learning more about what weight-loss drugs do to the body
Weight-loss drugs are this decade’s blockbuster medicines. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro help people…
The Download: how to clean up AI data centers, and weight-loss drugs’ side effects
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Video games can help trans players feel seen and safe. It all starts with design
There is a comfort in finding and being yourself. Video games offer opportunities for this…
Mattel and OpenAI have partnered up. Here's why parents should be concerned about AI in toys
Mattel may seem like an unchanging, old-school brand. Most of us are familiar with it—be…
Google’s new AI will help researchers understand how our genes work
When scientists first sequenced the human genome in 2003, they revealed the full set of…
It’s officially summer, and the grid is stressed
It’s crunch time for the grid this week. As I’m writing this newsletter, it’s 100…
The Download: Google DeepMind’s DNA AI, and heatwaves’ impact on the grid
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…