The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out

I’m on an overnight flight from New York to Frankfurt, Germany, and the accoutrements given to me in business class ...
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The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians

That fear was evident among some rationalists as news of the violent incidents surrounding LaSota had spread. “I don’t want ...
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The Lunar Economy Is Coming

The lunar economy, complete with its own supply chain, may seem like a distant concept, but its foundations are already ...
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The 31 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (February 2025)

As the birthplace of prestige TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, HBO—and, by extension, Max (aka the streamer formerly known as ...
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

Sweeping layoffs architected by the Trump administration and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency may be coming as soon as ...
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Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years

Streaming juggernaut Netflix plans to spend $1 billion on film and TV production in Mexico over the next four years. ...
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USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

The widespread layoff of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown vital research into disarray, according to former and current employees ...
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DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The new spending restrictions apply to both SmartPay travel and purchase cards. Travel cards are widely used across the government ...
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The Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

Lauren Goode: Sam said that? Zoë Schiffer: To his employees. Lauren Goode: Interesting. Michael Calore: He also came out on ...
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The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE

Katie Drummond: Fascinating. Well, we’re going to take a short break. When we come back, we’re going to pick up ...
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