Why New York City is testing battery swapping for e-bikes
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. Spend enough time in a city and…
Marvel actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend sues him for defamation and assault
Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari sued him in federal court Tuesday, three months after a New York City jury convicted him of assaulting and harassing her. Jabbari, a British…
A 280-mile-long volcano may have been discovered on Mars—hiding in plain sight
The colossal volcano is taller than Mount Everest, would reach from New York City to Washington, D.C., and may be a promising site to look for ancient remnants of microbial…
Living In the Everything Sucks Era—At Least for Now
The chart below is from something called the CBC 2023 Resident Survey. It’s a survey of New York City residents…Read More
New York City’s plan to stop e-bike battery fires
Walk just a few blocks in New York City and you’ll likely spot an electric bike zipping by. The vehicles have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially among delivery…
Kobalt ‘Funding Capacity’ Tops $1 Billion Following Royalties-Backed Securitization ‘Execution’ and Refinancing
Less than five months after unveiling an over $700 million catalog partnership with Morgan Stanley, Kobalt says it’s increased its total “funding capacity” to north of $1 billion. New York…
The 10 Places Americans Are Moving to—and the 10 Spots They’re Leaving in Droves
Folks are heading South—and not just for the winter. More people moved to the South in 2023— especially Florida and Texas—according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau.…
Eric Adams Drove Woman to Vacant Lot and Demanded Sex: Lawsuit
In a new lawsuit, a former colleague accused the New York City mayor of sexual assault in 1993.Read More
Chick-fil-A to Open First-of-Its-Kind Restaurant in NYC
Chick-fil-A is planning to open a first-of-its-kind restaurant in New York City next week, which will feature no menu boards, cash registers or seating…Read More
Details Revealed of Sexual Assault Allegedly Perpetrated by NYC Mayor Eric Adams 31 Years Ago
The allegation of sexual assault from 31 years ago against Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been detailed…Read More