How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable
An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled,...
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Lots of Oil, Little Production: What to Know About Venezuelan Energy
The South American country increasingly at odds with the Trump administration has the world’s largest oil reserves.
Raul Malo, Lush-Voiced Frontman of the Mavericks, Dies at 60
As the group’s singer and principal songwriter, he brought an expansive, Latin-inflected sound that breathed new life into country music.
Supreme Court Struggles With How to Insulate the Federal Reserve From Politics
The president seemed poised for a big Supreme Court win letting him remove officials without cause. But the justices appeared...
Nvidia’s China Lobbying Wins Big. But the True Payoff is Less Certain.
President Trump’s move fulfills a major goal of the chipmaker. But the move faces opposition in Washington — and uncertainty...
Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ
The findings are the latest example of how the notion of a single price is breaking down in the digital...
How Much Could China Gain From Access to Powerful Nvidia Chips?
President Trump said Nvidia can export some chips. But years of U.S. restrictions have propelled China to make everything it...
Canada’s Northwest Territories Diamond Mines Are Closing
After decades of growth driven by diamond mining, Canada’s Northwest Territories are facing the closure of three major mines and...
These Travel Influencers Don’t Want Freebies. They’re A.I.
Social media posts by A.I.-created travel avatars cost far less to produce, yet look and sound real. Human influencers worry...
Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits
The case centers on efforts by Republican officials to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in...