James Glanz

International Investigative and Visual Journalist at The New York Times

International, investigative and visual journalist at The New York Times. Lapsed astrophysicist. Ph.D. Princeton, formerly U. Colorado at Boulder, Science mag.

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World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts

6 days ago | nytimes.com | James Glanz

With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, America is at risk of losing its longstanding pre-eminence in the sciences. For decades, Bangalore, India, has been an incubator for scientific talent, sending newly minted Ph.D.s around the world to do groundbreaking research. In an ordinary year, many aim their sights at labs in the United States.
Bayesian Superyacht Sank After 'Extreme' Wind Gust, Report Says

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Jeffrey Gettleman |James Glanz

An official report into last year's yacht tragedy, which killed seven, found that the boat could easily capsize in high winds. Its towering mast made it more vulnerable. The majestic Bayesian superyacht, which foundered last year off Sicily, killing seven people, was likely knocked over by an intense gust of wind and sank within minutes, according to a preliminary investigation by British maritime authorities.
How wildfires came for city streets

Jan 17, 2025 | seattletimes.com | James Glanz |Robert Gebeloff |Soumya Karlamangla

LOS ANGELES — The fire that razed Melise Gerber’s house raced from the dry slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains above Los Angeles through thousands of tightly packed homes, through a beloved 1950s diner, a sprawling Victorian-style mansion, an entire strip of downtown stores — its damage extending miles from anything locals considered wilderness.
L.A. Wildfires: Winds are calmer, but anxiety grows for residents who can’t go home.

Jan 17, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Soumya Karlamangla |James Glanz |Robert Gebeloff

Share Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles announced that Steve Soboroff, a developer and former police commissioner, will serve as the city’s chief recovery officer — effectively placing him in charge of overseeing the initial rebuilding efforts.
When cables break under the sea, a wireless world’s vulnerability is exposed

Dec 5, 2024 | thestar.com.my | James Glanz |Elian Peltier |Pablo Robles

One morning last March, tens of millions of people in West Africa woke up to find they had no more Internet. Hospitals were shut out of patient records. Business owners couldn’t pay wages. In homes and on sidewalks, people stared at the wheel icon rolling endlessly on their screens. “Connecting,” it promised. It wasn’t. People remained disconnected – some for hours, many for days.
When cables break under the sea, a wireless world’s vulnerability is exposed

Dec 5, 2024 | seattletimes.com | James Glanz |Elian Peltier |Pablo Robles

One morning last March, tens of millions of people in West Africa woke up to find they had no more internet. In homes and on sidewalks, people stared at the wheel icon rolling endlessly on their screens. “Connecting,” it promised. People remained disconnected — some for hours, many for days. “It created panic all over,” said Kwabena Agadzi, head of communication technology at one of Ghana’s largest insurance companies, Starlife.
When Cables Break Under the Sea, a Wireless World’s Vulnerability Is Exposed

Dec 4, 2024 | virginislandsdailynews.com | James Glanz |Elian Peltier |Pablo Robles

One morning last March, tens of millions of people in West Africa woke up to find they had no more internet. Hospitals were shut out of patient records. Business owners couldn’t pay wages. In homes and on sidewalks, people stared at the wheel icon rolling endlessly on their screens. “Connecting,” it promised. It wasn’t. People remained disconnected — some for hours, many for days.
Cuando los cables se rompen bajo el mar, la vulnerabilidad de Internet queda al descubierto

Dec 4, 2024 | clarin.com | James Glanz

Una mañana de marzo pasado, decenas de millones de personas en África Occidental se despertaron y descubrieron que no tenían más Internet. En sus casas y en las veredas, la gente miraba fijamente el icono de la rueda que giraba sin parar en sus pantallas. “Conectando”, prometía. La gente permaneció desconectada, algunos durante horas, muchos durante días.
Undersea Surgeons

Dec 3, 2024 | benton.org | James Glanz |Pablo Robles

For most people, the internet may be indispensable, but they take it for granted. Though it is sometimes described as the world’s biggest machine, few spare a thought for its physical core: the vast networks of cables spun across sea floors and continents, the cities of energy-hungry servers speeding along data. Until there is a problem. Any number of things can knock an undersea cable out of service. Landslides can do it. So can a ship dragging its anchor.
When undersea cables break, a wireless world’s vulnerability is exposed

Dec 3, 2024 | businessandamerica.com | James Glanz

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