Where Are All the New Cars? 10. January 2026 (11:30) New cars were scant at CES this year, largely because the center of gravity for the auto world has moved—technologically and geographically—to China.(Wired)
An Up-Close Look at the Thwaites Glacier 09. January 2026 (23:55) From an icebreaker sailing near the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, our photographer has captured the many faces of the ice.(New York Times)
Meta Is Making a Big Bet on Nuclear With Oklo 09. January 2026 (21:59) Meta will finance Oklo’s purchase of uranium for its reactors. It’s a massive vote of confidence for both the startup and nuclear power, but challenges remain.(Wired)
Jerome Lowenstein, 92, Dies; Teaching Doctor With a Literary Sideline 09. January 2026 (20:39) When not guiding students in a compassionate approach to patient care, he led a tiny publishing imprint that put out a much-rejected debut novel that won a surprise Pulitzer Prize.(New York Times)
