Xi’s last frontier: China’s plan to transform its west

Xi’s last frontier: China’s plan to transform its west

Additional contributions by Haohsiang Ko, Chris Campbell and Annalee Mather. The location and route of the tunnel system for the hydropower dam are indicative, as official designs have not been made public. While the route shown is approximate, it follows an elevation change consistent with the proposed plans for the facility. Mehebub Sahana, an environmental…

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The Inventor Who Refused Impossible: Dr. Ko-Cheng Fang and the Extraordinary Story Behind X-Photon, the 2-Nanometer Quantum Material That Could Power the Next Era of Human Computing

The Inventor Who Refused Impossible: Dr. Ko-Cheng Fang and the Extraordinary Story Behind X-Photon, the 2-Nanometer Quantum Material That Could Power the Next Era of Human Computing

Every era of technological civilisation has been defined by a material breakthrough. Bronze replaced stone. Steel replaced bronze. Silicon replaced vacuum tubes. And now, as the world’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturers push electronic chips toward their theoretical physical limits, a new question has emerged: what comes after silicon? For Dr. Ko-Cheng Fang, Founder and CEO…

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The power struggle in the world’s narrow seas

The power struggle in the world’s narrow seas

It has become much harder to forget since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Hundreds rather than the usual thousands of vessels have passed through the strait since March 5. “This really feels like a global crisis, a little similar to what happened with Covid-19,” says Rystad’s Abramov. Gasoline and diesel prices have…

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From Corporate Tax Strategy to Viral Financial Education: The Entrepreneur Building a Multi Million Follower Platform Around Wealth Architecture

From Corporate Tax Strategy to Viral Financial Education: The Entrepreneur Building a Multi Million Follower Platform Around Wealth Architecture

You have built a massive audience around a topic most people find complex and inaccessible. What was the inflexion point where tax strategy shifted from a technical service into a personal brand and media-driven platform for you, and how did you engineer that transition? “The inflexion point came when I realised the problem wasn’t the…

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Video: President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries

Video: President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries

new video loaded: President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries President Trump is endorsing candidates in a series of primary elections this month, trying to defeat incumbents in his own party who have crossed him. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains. By Shane Goldmacher, Jon Miller, Paul Abowd and Luke Piotrowski May 5, 2026…

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What to Know About the Maine Senate Race After Janet Mills Drops Out

What to Know About the Maine Senate Race After Janet Mills Drops Out

The abrupt exit of Gov. Janet Mills from the Senate race in Maine has propelled one of the nation’s marquee contests into the general-election phase, effectively crowning Graham Platner, a progressive political newcomer, as the Democratic nominee. Ms. Mills’s decision to withdraw from the race on Thursday was a tacit recognition that the two-term governor,…

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Video: Why the U.A.E. is Quitting OPEC

Video: Why the U.A.E. is Quitting OPEC

new video loaded: Why the U.A.E. is Quitting OPEC The United Arab Emirates is walking away from OPEC this May. The New York Times’ energy reporter, Rebecca Elliott, breaks down how the war with Iran provided the perfect opening for the U.A.E. to go solo. By Rebecca F. Elliott, Nour Idriss, Jon Miller, Stephanie Swart…

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Inside China’s plans to fight in space

Inside China’s plans to fight in space

Satellite ephemerides data provided by Comspoc, a space situational awareness software company, and Spaceflux, a space domain awareness company. Historical launch and orbital data provided by Space-Track. Visuals were created for conceptual accuracy, but 3D models and points are not always to scale. Altitudes, when relevant, are to scale relative to the size of the…

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America’s bid for energy supremacy is being forged in war

America’s bid for energy supremacy is being forged in war

Additional work by Jana Tauschinski Oil and gas tanker location and destination data are from Kpler. The map shows the latest position for vessels with an active AIS signal on April 19–20, filtered by minimum capacity thresholds: crude tankers of at least 50,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT); oil product tankers of at least 55,000 DWT; oil/chemical…

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Video: What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran

Video: What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran

new video loaded: What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran Emerging from weeks of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, an emboldened Iran has 10 demands for talks during the tenuous cease-fire, according to Iranian state media. Our reporter Erika Solomon assesses Iran’s position. By Erika Solomon, Christina Thornell, David Seekamp and Joey Sendaydiego April 10, 2026 Source…

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Video: We Analyzed the Deadly Crash at LaGuardia

Video: We Analyzed the Deadly Crash at LaGuardia

new video loaded: We Analyzed the Deadly Crash at LaGuardia Our graphics reporter Lazaro Gamio breaks down the second-by-second analysis leading up to the deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport. By Lazaro Gamio, Coleman Lowndes and James Surdam March 27, 2026 Source link

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