*Long after the shock fades, the reality on the ground.
Gas Prices Are Soaring. So Is the Demand for Used EVs
Dealerships say they’re getting busier as the Iran war and the shipping crisis at the Strait of Hormuz drag on.
Aarian Marshall
How BYD Got EV Chargers to Work Almost as Fast as Gas Pumps
The Chinese automaker is racing ahead of global competitors—but don’t expect to see those gains in the US anytime soon.
Aarian Marshall
The Broken System That Keeps Shipping Crews Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz
Vessels are increasingly being abandoned during the war on Iran, revealing a hidden failure in the global systems that keep goods—and people—moving.
Ruchi Kumar
China Is Cracking Down on Scams. Just Not the Ones Hitting Americans
As Beijing clamps down on fraud at home, researchers say crime syndicates are shifting their focus to victims elsewhere.
Lily Hay Newman
A Quantum Leap for the Turing Award
Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard pioneered quantum information theory. Now they’ve been awarded the highest honor in computer science.
Steven Levy
Our Favorite Budget Smartwatch Is $69
You can grab a nice discount on the Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro for a limited time.
Brad Bourque
The Trip to the Far Side of the Moon
As soon as April 1, four people will embark on a journey that will take them farther from the Earth than anyone has ever traveled before.
Jay Bennett
Robotaxi Outage in China Leaves Passengers Stranded on Highways
A suspected system failure froze Baidu’s robotaxis across Wuhan, trapping passengers and reportedly causing traffic disruptions and crashes.
Zeyi Yang
Airlines Are Already Preparing for an Oil Crisis
With the Iran war doubling oil prices, experts say the airline industry’s belt-tightening is an economic canary in the coal mine for the rest of the world.
Aarian Marshall
Polymarket’s Coming-Out Party in Washington Was a Disaster
At the Polymarket pop-up in DC, attendees were supposed to be able to bet on geopolitical crises in real time with their friends. That didn’t happen.
Makena Kelly
As the Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover
After weeks of disruption, a ceasefire is easing pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. But backlogs, infrastructure damage, and delayed supply mean the system won’t return to normal overnight.
Jumana Naim