BUSINESS
IPL should turn down Saudi's $5 billion proposal
The last thing the game of cricket needs Is Saudi money. For cricket to survive and prosper amid climate change, it needs partners committed to addressing the crisis. Saudi Arabia will benefit from its association with the world’s second most popular sport. But for cricket, the price of collaboration is simply too high
TRENDS
Video game competitions should be in the Olympics
Esports would bring a much-needed infusion of youth, cultural relevance and money to the lagging event
BUSINESS
NASA’s $500 million gamble on a nuclear-powered rocket engine is worth it
Though nobody has ever tested a nuclear-powered rocket in space, and serious questions exist about how one would perform in extreme conditions, materials science has advanced considerably, which should help engineer a system that can withstand outer space and a nuclear reactor’s heat
TRENDS
What happened to all those Chinese tourists?
India could help save Southeast Asia's tourism industry as the steady stream of vacationers from the world's second-largest economy turns into a trickle
BUSINESS
The space junk problem just got a cheap solution
The US is getting better at spotting and dodging space debris in orbit, which is a cost-effective solution rather than some of the fancy and expensive technologies that are being touted. But a comprehensive international space junk treaty is needed
