No wheelchair access so Denver councilman has to climb on stage
Chris Hinds, a Denver city official, says he endured a “public humiliation” as a crowd watched.
Endangered baby pygmy hippo Petunia is just the cutest
The adorable three-month-old and her mum, Iris, are making a big splash at a Virginia zoo.
Tech Companies Are Getting Into Neurotechnology. Should We Worry? | naked capitalism
Yves here. The photo for this article shows a man wearing virtual reality goggles. The article makes clear that the data sources come from neuronal activity, as in using neuromotor…
Tipping Is Not a Reward—It’s an Insult | naked capitalism
Yves here. Early on in my time in Oz, a taxi driver took offense at my tipping him. Mind you, Australia was and I assume still is a high minimum…
In a Treacherous Corner of Washington, a Classroom With 40-Foot Waves
One of the most challenging water-rescue training programs in the world is run by the Coast Guard on the Columbia River when the conditions are at their roughest. WHY WE’RE…
He’s Energized Nigeria’s Young Voters. Will They Turn Out for Him?
As the convoy of S.U.V.s pulled up to the biggest electronics market in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, word quickly spread that inside one vehicle with tinted windows was Peter Obi,…
Government Cracks Down on Crypto Industry With Flurry of Actions
Cryptocurrency executives hoped that 2023 would herald a new beginning after a year of disastrous setbacks. Instead, the industry has found itself on the receiving end of an aggressive government…
Unrest bolsters Peru’s Indigenous activists
Peruvian Indigenous, rural demonstrators that travelled to join the protests in the capital, have been surviving in shelters for the past two months, awaiting the president to hear their demands…