In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is the risk factor
In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is the risk factor

The SpaceX IPO is here, and it’s more than just an historic public offering that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. It also reveals more ways in which Elon Musk’s companies interact and overlap with each other, shuffling money around in ways that are often difficult to keep track of. This is evident […]

4 Factors That Strongly Influence First Impressions, By A Psychologist

Your first impression of someone may have less to do with them than you think. Here are the four hidden factors that really shape social judgments, according to research.

SpaceX just filed for what could be the biggest IPO ever
SpaceX just filed for what could be the biggest IPO ever

Elon Musk’s final frontier is officially open for business now that SpaceX has formally filed its S-1 prospectus with the SEC. That kicks off what could be the largest initial public offering ever when it lists on the Nasdaq stock exchange with the ticker SPCX. SpaceX generated $18.67 billion in revenue in 2025, driven largely […]

‘Solve all diseases,’ you say?
‘Solve all diseases,’ you say?

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. This week’s issue is a special early edition tied to The Verge’s Google I/O coverage. You can expect our next issue at its usual time […]

How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak

Climate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina.

Inside Incyte’s $120 Million AI For Drug Development Deal

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at a new AI drug development deal, a pill for sleep apnea, Commure’s $7 billion valuation, nd more.

2 Stubborn Habits That Predict Long-Term Success, By A Psychologist

The fundamentals of productivity, discipline and habit-building still hold the most merit, despite all the new advice you might be receiving.

‘Perfect Storm’: How Trump’s Aid Cuts Are Fueling the Ebola Outbreak

One health provider who works on the ground says that basic medical equipment like masks and hand sanitizers are in short supply due to funding cuts.

The biggest data center ever is becoming a huge problem in Utah
The biggest data center ever is becoming a huge problem in Utah

Utah may host one of the world’s most colossal data centers, despite stark warnings from experts and fierce public backlash. Earlier this month, commissioners in Box Elder County signed off on the Stratos Project: a 40,000-acre data center stretching across the county’s Hansel Valley. It’s supposed to establish American AI dominance, but potentially at the […]

Meet The Star-Nosed Mole — The Fastest Hunter On The Planet

Most predators hunt with eyes or speed. This blind, burrowing mole hunts with 25,000 touch receptors — and wins in 8 just milliseconds.