Technology
The Physics of Faraday Cages
You can't block electromagnetic waves, but there's still a way to keep electronic devices like cell phones in stealth mode.
Here’s the Truth Behind the Biggest (and Dumbest) Battery...
Yes, charging your phone overnight is bad for its battery. And no, you don’t need to turn off your device to give the battery a break....
Why Antidepressants Take So Long to Work
A clinical trial reveals the first evidence of how the brain restructures physically in the first month on SSRIs—and the link between...
The Mystery of Cosmic Radio Bursts Gets Bright New Clues
New research from two teams shows that these fleeting blips can be faster and brighter, and come from much further away, than previously...
How to Spot Abortion-Related Misinformation
Between pregnancy “crisis centers” and “abortion pill testing,” there's a lot of questionable info out there. Here's how to tell what's...
Glacial Lakes Threaten Millions in a Warming World
A Himalayan lake fed by melting ice just released a devastating flood in northern India. Thousands of other unstable lakes are getting...
History Says the 1918 Flu Killed the Young and Healthy....
A study of bones held in a Cleveland museum reveals a new side to the pandemic’s story—and a new way to think about pandemics to come.
The Surprising Way Clean Energy Will Help Save the Snowpack
As if we needed another reason to quickly ditch fossil fuels: Cleaner snow melts much more slowly.
This Contest Put Theories of Consciousness to the Test....
A five-year “adversarial collaboration” of scientists led to a stagy showdown in front of an audience. It crowned no winners—but it’s...
Why Have Climate Catastrophes Toppled Some Civilizations...
Researchers are honing in on what helps societies survive climate shocks, like the volcanic eruptions that helped fell the Roman Empire...
