How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV 02. July 2026 (13:00) Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials to be sourced domestically.(Wired)
Scientists React to the Lab-Made, Yet Lifelike, SpudCell 02. July 2026 (11:03) This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic biology and our definition of “life.”(New York Times)
Is a ‘Frictionless’ Society a Trap? 02. July 2026 (11:02) Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users.(New York Times)
