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This Mysterious Drug Can Erase Addiction ‘Virtually Overnight’ | WSJ
Jun 20, 2025
The opioid crisis continues to claim lives and devastate communities. A little-known powerful psychedelic called ibogaine has been touted for its remarkable ability to erase years of addiction and withdrawal in just one session. But ibogaine remains illegal in the U.S., causing thousands of Americans to cross borders into places like Mexico and Brazil to receive treatment. WSJ visits a clinic called Ambio Life Sciences in Tijuana, Mexico, to follow one patient's journey through this intense and unorthodox treatment.
Can Palmer Luckey Reinvent the U.S. Defense Industry?
Dec 4, 2023
Military tech startup Anduril Industries is shaking up the U.S. defense industry as it is one of the few privately held technology companies finding success as a Defense Department contractor. But what makes the company’s software so unique that it is being used across multiple branches of the U.S. military and in both the Russia-Ukraine War and Israel-Hamas War?
Inside the making of NASA's Ingenuity
April 9, 2021
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, which was carried to Mars by the Perseverance rover, is set for the first ever flight on the red planet. WSJ goes inside the company that partnered with NASA to design and build an aircraft for a completely different atmosphere from Earth.
Inside the Boeing 737 MAX Scandal That Rocked Aviation
Mar 10, 2020
Boeing's two 737 MAX 8 crashes and the investigation that followed ruined not just the aircraft manufacturer’s reputation but also its bottom line. WSJ’s aviation reporters break down how the scandal unfolded and explain what the flying public can expect in the future.
SpaceX Caught a Rocket With ‘Chopsticks.’ What Will Musk Try Next?
Nov 15, 2024
The next test flight for SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket is scheduled for Nov. 18. CEO Elon Musk wants Starship to revolutionize spaceflight and on Oct. 13, SpaceX made history in aerospace engineering when Starship’s booster was caught by two mechanical arms as it descended to the launch pad. From China and Russia, to NASA and Boeing, none of SpaceX’s competitors have been able to reuse rockets like SpaceX does. So what are SpaceX’s goals on its next test flight? WSJ explains the significance of Starships development and previews what to expect in its next mission.
Why America’s Biggest Companies Are Going Anti-’Woke’
Jan 7, 2025
Conservative activist Robby Starbuck has claimed success for pushing 15 public companies like Walmart, Toyota, Lowe’s and Harley-Davidson to change or abandon their DEI and LGBTQ policies. Starbuck’s politics are rooted in his family’s Cuban history and influence his campaigns to get public companies to denounce their DEI policies. His activism appears to the world in social media blitzes, but his campaigns are based on his own small team’s in-depth investigations. WSJ sits down with Starbuck to learn which companies are his newest targets and goes behind the scenes to learn how he and his team do their work.
What’s Inside Zyn Nicotine Pouches? We Tested Six Flavors.
Apr 10, 2024
landscape of the U.S. tobacco market. This remarkable growth has thrust Zyn into a culture war, with Sen. Chuck Schumer calling for a federal crackdown on the flavored pouches and Tucker Carlson becoming an unofficial Zyn spokesman. WSJ explores what we can learn about Zyn when we test it in a lab and how transformative the product could be for the tobacco industry.
Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much?
Feb. 1, 2024
Since WWII, the U.S. has provided more foreign aid to Israel than any other country, giving about $3.8 billion a year in economic and military aid. Given disagreement over the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza, the future of this arrangement is now uncertain. Could vocal calls for pausing aid, mainly from the left wing of the Democratic Party like Sen Bernie Sanders, lead to a rejection of Biden’s security assistance package? WSJ explores why Israel still receives so much aid from the U.S. and examines the current fight over conditional aid.
Inside the U.S. Military’s New Drone Warfare Academy
Jan 2, 2024
Small, inexpensive “off the shelf” drones, like those Ukraine is using against Russia and Hamas is deploying against Israel, are transforming modern warfare. To train American soldiers to counter the threat of civilian drones modified with explosives, the U.S. military recently opened a specialized drone warfare school.
Retired General Explains Why Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Is So Behind
July 10, 2023
The recent turmoil in Russia in the wake of Wagner Group's mutiny led by Yevgeny Prigozhin could provide opportunity for Ukraine's battlefield troops in their counteroffensive, particularly near Bakhmut, Zaporizhzhia and Vuhledar, where the bulk of the fighting is happening. But why has there been little progress for Ukrainian soldiers breaking through the front lines? WSJ spoke to retired Brigadier Gen. Mark Kimmitt, who breaks down what’s happened so far with the Ukrainian counteroffensive
Retired General Breaks Down Four Ukrainian Counteroffensive Scenarios
May 23, 2023
Ukraine is on the brink of launching its counteroffensive against Russia. Russia now occupies 17% of Ukrainian territory, a stretch of landmass roughly equivalent to the size of Iceland with 900 miles of frontline. Ukrainian troops’ current offensives have been limited to the Donbas region. WSJ spoke to retired Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, who breaks down four likely scenarios that the Ukrainian forces might attempt to kick off their counteroffensive.
Why F-16s Could Be a Game Changer for Ukraine
June 16, 2023
Ukraine’s air force could soon have a new weapon to use against Russia in the skies: the F-16. The Biden administration’s decision to authorize the transfer of F-16 aircraft and provide pilot training to Ukraine could change the tide of the war by the year’s end. What could a stronger Ukrainian air force mean going forward? An air force brigadier general and a Ukrainian air force spokesman describe what it will take to get Ukrainian pilots battle-ready.
How Arming Ukraine Exposed Cracks in the U.S. Defense Supply Chain
Feb 25, 2023
The inability of U.S. defense contractors to quickly replenish weaponry such as missiles and munitions for Ukraine has raised questions about the capability of America’s defense industry and led Pentagon officials to argue that industry consolidation has gone too far.
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes on Trial: What to Expect
August 24, 2021
As the long-awaited trial of Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes gets underway, WSJ looks back at the scandal’s biggest milestones and speaks with legal reporter Sara Randazzo about what we can expect to see in the fraud trial.
The Science Behind the Massive Turkey-Syria Earthquakes
Feb 10, 2023
Powerful earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, causing thousands of deaths in Turkey’s worst seismic event in decades. The many fault lines in the region make earthquakes common. WSJ explains why the meeting of three tectonic plates under the region mean there may be more earthquakes along the fault lines.
Twitter, Facebook and the Rules of What Can Be Said on Social Media
Jan 22, 2021
Big Tech’s deplatforming of former President Donald Trump has sparked a debate about the future of content moderation on social media. WSJ speaks with a disinformation and moderation expert about what comes next.
What the Inflation of the 1970s Can Teach Us Today
Jun 25, 2021
Recently, the U.S. inflation rate reached a 13-year high, triggering a debate about whether the country is entering an inflationary period similar to the 1970s. WSJ’s Jon Hilsenrath looks at what consumers can expect next.
How the Pandemic Could Transform Higher Ed
Jun 13, 2020
Will the coronavirus pandemic lead to long-term changes in higher education? To better understand the challenges facing U.S. colleges and universities, WSJ’s Alexander Hotz spoke with administrators, students, and a higher education futurist.