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Trump’s Assault on Science Continues

I appreciate the plain speech of Science magazine’s Derek Lowe in his recent piece, The Assault On Science Funding Continues . When I talk to people about this subject (and that includes some journalists as well) and say what I’m about to at the end of this paragaph I am

Why the future of fashion might involve wearing live fungi

The idea of having living fungi cover your body might not be the most appealing thing in the world. But what if it was part of a clothing fabric that could change color, protect you from UV rays and even repair its own tears? Those are just some of the possibilities of a new

Oil prices fall after weekend pause in US, Iran fighting

Oil prices were down nearly 10 percent on Monday after a break in fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend. Futures of global benchmark Brent Crude were trading at less than $91 per barrel, after reaching more than $100 per barrel on Friday. Similarly, U.S. benchmark

Charli XCX Shares More Music, Film

Last Friday, our great deconstructionist pop star Charli XCX released her new album Music, Fashion, Film . The record gets its title from a line in Charli's song " SS26 ": "Nothing's gonna save us/ Not music, fashion, or film." But even if those things won't save us, Charli

Netanyahu says Iran is top agenda in meeting with Trump

JERUSALEM, July 27 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed to Washington on Monday, where he said he would meet U.S. President Donald Trump for their first face-to-face talks since the start of their conflict with Iran. It will be Netanyahu's eighth