Spatial correlation in economic analysis of climate change Summary This Matters Arising note (Christof Schötz) critiques Kotz, Levermann and Wenz (KLW, 2024). Schötz shows that KLW’s statistical analysis of subnational…
Summary Last year a jury awarded $81 million to failed electric aircraft startup Zunum, finding Boeing had misused Zunum’s confidential information. U.S. District Judge James Robart later overturned that verdict,…
America’s EV Registrations Rise 7% in 2025 – Giving EVs a 7.5% Market Share Summary For the first half of 2025 US battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations rose 7% to 620,642,…
Wikipedia Volunteer Uncovers Decade-Long Campaign That Created 335 Articles About One Composer Summary Wikipedia volunteer Grnrchst uncovered a sustained campaign that produced articles about composer David Woodard in 335 languages.…
Summary The Wall Street Journal via Slashdot reports that the US now has more than 18 million cancer survivors — over 5% of the population — a figure that includes…
How Can England Possibly Be Running Out of Water? Summary England has declared a “nationally significant” water shortage after reservoirs fell to 67.7% capacity — the lowest level in at…
How Microschools Became the Latest Tech Mogul Obsession Summary Julia Black explains how Silicon Valley billionaires — led by Elon Musk — have been instrumental in building, funding and promoting…
$81M ‘Trade Secrets’ Verdict Against Boeing Was Overturned – and Then Reinstated Summary Fourteen months after a jury awarded $81 million to failed electric-airplane startup Zunum, a U.S. district judge…
America’s EV Registrations Rise 7% in 2025 – Giving EVs a 7.5% Market Share Key Points • For the first half of 2025, new EV registrations in the US rose…
5% of Americans are Cancer Survivors – and They’re Living Longer Summary The Wall Street Journal reports the US is now home to more than 18 million cancer survivors —…
