A super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877. Are we better prepared now?sciart0May 181 min readThe climatic phenomenon is expected to return this year, but a lot has changed since what might have been the worst environmental disaster in human history.
As Chinese Tech Pulls Ahead, U.S. Fears It Will Become DependentChinese firms have some of the world’s most advanced technology. But U.S. officials say relying on it could come with a downside.
Inside Japan’s billion-dollar quest to help a sleep-starved nation restThe Japanese get the least sleep of all major countries, so much so that there’s a flourishing market to help people in this sleep-deprived nation fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.
Americans Are in Denial About Elder CareMany assume that if they can afford paid help in older age, they won’t need to rely on kin. They’re wrong.