Technology
DeepMind’s New AI Can Predict Genetic Diseases
AlphaMissense, a new model from Google’s artificial intelligence team, analyzes the effects of DNA mutations and will accelerate research...
Crispr Pioneer Jennifer Doudna Has the Guts to Take On...
The world-famous biochemist is ready to tackle everything from immune disorders and mental illness to climate change—all by altering...
Explore the Ancient Aztec Capital in This Lifelike 3D Rendering
We spoke with Thomas Kole, a digital artist who re-created the capital of the Aztec Empire in such detail that it looks like a living...
Ski Resorts Are Giving Up on Snow
With natural snow becoming scarcer and artificial powder woefully unsustainable, Europe’s mountain resorts are starting to look at...
This Treaty Could Stop Plastic Pollution—or Doom the Earth...
The UN has released a draft of what might become a landmark agreement to protect human health and the environment. Emphasis on might.
A New Proof Moves the Needle on a Sticky Geometry Problem
A deceptively simple math proposition known as the Kakeya conjecture underpins a tower of other questions in physics, number theory,...
A Global Surge in Cholera Outbreaks May Be Fueled by Climate...
One of the world's deadliest diseases is rising again as extreme weather creates a perfect breeding ground for the bacteria.
This Is Your Kid’s Brain on Extreme Heat
It's too hot for school, as stifling classrooms cause some teachers to switch to remote learning—or cancel lessons altogether. And...
Electrifying Your Home Is About to Get a Lot Cheaper
Rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act could help households save thousands on heat pumps, weatherstripping, and other efficiency...
Radiation Is Everywhere. But It’s Not All Bad
Although radiation sounds scary, it isn’t necessarily harmful. Here’s what to know about the four types.
