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Our podcast on science and technology. This week, why red-light therapy is much more than just a social media fad

Could a populist-left candidate win the Democrats’ presidential nomination in 2028?

To see why, look to the bond markets

Tanimoto Kiyoshi, one of the subjects of John Hersey’s “Hiroshima”, tells his story

SpaceX is spending gobs of money to refashion itself as an AI company

Our monthly tracker shows whether the government is meeting voters’ expectations

The surge in Ceuta is over, but the EU’s panic leaves scars

How to make Iranian blackmail less painful

The assemblage artist who challenged black stereotypes died on July 22nd, aged 99

Also on the daily podcast: how China’s “mother river” has cleaned up and the end of the postcard era

There is a sliver of a chance of a ceasefire. It must be grabbed

The yuan and local currencies stand to benefit

New conduits for oil will improve energy security, but come at a cost

America’s animal-rights activists have more sway than ever

See how the electorate is changing

The art is to say enough, and no more

The country’s future depends on events beyond its borders, as well as within them

Though the technology is making life still harder for many graduates

Brooke Unger, our senior digital editor, explains why the masterpiece will reward you—if you have the patience

One of Narendra Modi’s proudest achievements is under scrutiny

Jeremy Vine’s show is a microcosm of Britain

As states led by Democrats try to squeeze the rich, Republicans want to phase out income taxes entirely

A new book warns that they could affect youngsters’ development

At 150 years old, Richard Wagner’s “Ring” cycle still commands attention

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

Age-gap relationships are becoming more common off-screen, too

Also on the daily podcast: the rising cocaine trade through west Africa and the stubborn scarcity of female breadwinners

Equipped with models and agents, citizens could bring government to a halt

McDonald’s and other chains are turning to gimmicks to lure customers back

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

It is not as well placed to take advantage of the technology as many people think

The return of Max Flannel, our workplace agony uncle

Football can’t rely on a revolt every time its governing body goes too far, argues Lorin Parys, the head of a European league

The people-versus-state arms race

The next crop of listings will be huge. Their returns may not be

Britain’s employment courts are clogged with AI cases

China’s commercial shipyards provide it with a big advantage

Supernatural beliefs lead to lower economic growth

In a gangsterish age, the UN needs an ultra-pragmatist as secretary-general

Autonomous AI hacking is here. Governments are not ready

The smashup could provide useful data for future lunar inhabitants

Chinese leaders worry about workers being displaced by the tech they are promoting

Young netizens mine the Cultural Revolution for tropes

Spain used it better than Italy, but it was not a game-changer

Those who do are more likely to return home afterwards

Senate campaigns in Montana and Nebraska offer a test

But Winston Peters is not going anywhere

The plight of the hedge fund says more about them than about its 24-year-old founder

How long will that last?