A 2009 study found that 90% of U.S. banknotes carry traces of cocaine, with higher concentrations in larger cities. The contamination occurs through drug use and counting machines, not necessarily indicating direct drug trade involvement for each bill.
The article examines the expansion of automated license plate reader surveillance in US cities, focusing on vendor Flock Safety. It details how Albuquerque's ALPR program evolved from 14-day data retention to a full year, with some data shared nationally. The piece discusses how law enforcement advances surveillance with minimal public scrutiny.
The article examines how Trump's policies have inadvertently accelerated global clean energy adoption and technology sovereignty. Examples include Pakistan's rapid solarization from US solar tariffs and countries abandoning US tech platforms after Trump weaponized them against foreign governments.
The article argues that workplace politics is inevitable, defining it as managing perception over raw truth. It illustrates through personal experiences how prioritizing relationships and influence often proves more effective than relying solely on facts and evidence in organizational settings.
Yuval Noah Harari discusses how fiction often prevails over truth, noting that truth is frequently painful and complex while fiction can be more appealing. He references a 2021 meeting with Janine Abbring to illustrate this point.
For the first time in human history, states have spent more on citizens' health than on war in recent decades. However, current geopolitical threats and conflicts raise questions about whether countries will need to shift resources back toward military spending.