, by Nick Greene. Tracing the sport’s growth from the “folk football” of medieval England — in which players kicked around sheeps’ bladders and human heads — to the 19th-century private schools that popularized the modern game, Greene writes that soccer is “less an invention than some side effect of ...
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2026 World Cup could be the hottest and dirtiest ever2026 World Cup could be the hottest and dirtiest ever
This year’s World Cup is already historic for being the biggest in the competition’s history, stretching across Mexico, the US, and Canada — but it could also become the hottest and most polluting tournament ever. Heat is a central concern, measured not just by air temperature but by the wet-bulb ...
Rising trade barriers could reshape China’s clean tech investmentsRising trade barriers could reshape China’s clean tech investments
China’s main way of serving overseas markets is, by a wide margin, exports, but rising trade barriers may leave the country with little choice but to expand its investments in foreign countries’ clean tech manufacturing capacity. Since 2014, China has announced $173 billion of FDI in clean technology sectors, but ...
Jeff Bezos raises $12B for AI that builds thingsJeff Bezos raises $12B for AI that builds things
The News Jeff Bezos is ready to open up about Prometheus, the secretive AI startup he’s leading with former Google X executive Vik Bajaj. In his first CEO role since handing over the reins of Amazon in 2021, the tech billionaire said in an interview that he had raised $12 ...
Blue Owl opens office in Abu DhabiBlue Owl opens office in Abu Dhabi
Private credit giant Blue Owl Capital is opening a regional headquarters — somewhat of a loaded term in the Gulf — in Abu Dhabi, an indicator that Wall Street firms are still betting on the UAE capital despite uncertainty over the Iran war. The firm, which manages $315 billion in ...
The Knicks have stopped believing in impossible. They may be a team of destiny | Claire de LuneThe Knicks have stopped believing in impossible. They may be a team of destiny | Claire de Lune
New York’s 29-point comeback in Game 4 was the largest in NBA finals history. For a team forged by disappointment, it felt strangely inevitable What does a team of destiny look like? You know it when you see it. The evidence has been mounting for weeks – months, even – ...
Trump’s claims about California vote-rigging are a grim preview of November | Moira DoneganTrump’s claims about California vote-rigging are a grim preview of November | Moira Donegan
The ‘fraud’ he sees is in the very concept of democracy, in the idea that people who don’t agree with or fawn over him might have a say, too By now, it is an event as regular and predictable as the tides: a Democrat wins an election, and Donald Trump ...
Unfortunately, I’m allergic to my adorable kitten – here’s what doctors advisedUnfortunately, I’m allergic to my adorable kitten – here’s what doctors advised
Cat allergies affect millions of people. Experts explain how to manage symptoms without necessarily giving up a pet When I got a kitten in February, I thought I had done everything right. I’d considered getting a cat for years and carefully thought through the decision. I am allergic to them, ...
Amazon Data Centers In Mississippi Have Already Raised Electricity Rates for Local Customers, Report SuggestsAmazon Data Centers In Mississippi Have Already Raised Electricity Rates for Local Customers, Report Suggests
The AI industry has been pushing a narrative that the technology is a “black box” whose inner workings are so complex that they remain unknown even to the people making it. But another black box of AI is the underlying cost of the technology, and, specifically, what the AI boom ...
Flock Leaked Cops’ License Plate Searches via DuckDuckGo, BingFlock Leaked Cops’ License Plate Searches via DuckDuckGo, Bing
Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) company Flock exposed the reasons cops conducted searches, and sometimes the specific searched license plates, in common search engines like DuckDuckGo and Bing, according to tests by privacy advocates and 404 Media and a statement from the company. The news marks an unusual data breach, ...