Our podcast on science and technology. Building a quantum computer is now a question of how, not if

Worse, it creates incentives to block democracy

Growing hatred of the facilities is reshaping the midterm elections

Wearable machines that assist just one part of the body are proving surprisingly useful

It may be nothing. But it may be something big

Business schools are running out of management ideas, but dressing rooms are full of them

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

Investors are unconvinced by Claudia Sheinbaum’s policies

But its new policies could hurt construction and employment

Despite his unpopularity, Republicans have to bet on him to hold their congressional majorities

The Federal Reserve’s next meeting will be his first big test as chair

It is showing signs of life—but fragile ones

Muhsin Hendricks knew that his liberal approach to Islam put his life in danger

There are better ways to fight climate change, immobility and inequality

The bad news: there is no easy way to counter those who do

A dangerous and declining continent ravaged by Muslim immigrants. That’s Europe according to MAGAland. In several European countries roughly half the population also believes that Islam is incompatible with Western values. In reality Muslims make up only…

The government is struggling to deal with the problem

Also on the daily podcast: why China has such persistent food-safety problems and a very weird smuggling trend

Republicans are proving that party unity is overrated

The younger generation is triumphant