Mihail gorbichov, the last leader of the soviet union has died aged 91. The rising demand for batteries may outstrip the capacity to manufacture them. And a full 50 years ago, an american artist named michael heiser started working on city.
The leader who oversaw the Soviet Union’s collapse had only intended to reform it. But the propaganda and repression he abhorred were what held it together. A speed bump lies ahead for electric vehicles: manufacturing and mining capacity may not keep up with battery demand. And visiting a vast landscape sculpture in Nevada’s desert ahead of this week’s public opening.
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