You can chug water, sit in the shade, and pray for a breeze… but once temperatures hit a certain point, none of that will save you. That’s the terrifying reality behind a little-known killer: wet-bulb temperature. Unlike dry heat, which feels like standing in an oven, humid heat clings to you like a…

Consumer technologies get wet as a regular part of everyday life. Nearly everyone has encountered the unthinkable: Your smartphone landed in the toilet. Or you forgot to take off your smartwatch before jumping into the pool. Or maybe you meant to take those earbuds out of your pocket before running…

You open your inbox and there it is: your boss has “looped you in” to “pivot the strategy” and “drill down” for “key takeaways” before tomorrow’s “stand-up.” If you’ve ever wondered about the corporate jargon origins of these phrases, get ready to roll your eyes so hard you’ll see last quarter’s…

‘Welcome to the hypernormalization club. I’m so sorry that you’re here.’ Illustration: Glenn Harvey/Guardian In January, the comedian Ashley Bez posted an Instagram video of herself, trying to describe a heavy mood in the air. “How come everything feels all …?” she says, trailing off and grimacing…

RNZ's The House asks: What are the restraints on power in New Zealand, to guard against it running away unchecked? Photo: VNP / Phil Smith Benevolent democracy is not guaranteed. Nations can easily backslide down 'Despot Boulevard', eroding rights and freedoms, the rule of law or democracy itself.…

100. Independence Day (1996) FilmScience fiction Director: Roland Emmerich Cast: Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman And so we begin where all lists of great science fiction must: with Will Smith punching an alien in the mouth. Oh, were you expecting something more sophisticated? A little…

In her first parliamentary address, the new Green MP reveals her personal history of anxiety and depression, and her overriding ambitions for NZ. Chlöe Swarbrick was elected to parliament as a list member for the Green Party. She wrote a candidate’s diary for the Spinoff during the recent campaign.…