Technology
The Winds That Doomed Lahaina
Gusts primed the Maui landscape to burn, then drove an out-of-control blaze. It’s a worst-case scenario that’s growing increasingly...
India’s Lander Touches Down on the Moon. Russia’s Has Crashed
While India’s spacecraft landed on the lunar surface, the Russian one collided with it. The mixed record shows that developing a lunar...
The Impossible Fight to Stop Canada’s Wildfires
Canada’s worst wildfire season ever has put unprecedented strain on the country’s firefighters. Tens of thousands of people have been...
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The World Is Going Blind. Taiwan Offers a Warning, and...
So many people are nearsighted on the island nation that they have already glimpsed what could be coming for the rest of us.
The View From the Center of the World’s Myopia Epidemic
In Taiwan, so many people are nearsighted that the island nation has already glimpsed what could be coming for the rest of us.
A Brain Implant Helped Stroke Survivors Regain Movement
Stimulating the brain with electricity has been used for 30 years to treat Parkinson’s disease. Now, researchers are testing whether...
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How Hilary Turned Into a Monster Storm
Mexico and the western US are reeling from record-shattering rainfall. Blame high ocean temperatures—and prepare for worse to come...
The Most Popular Digital Abortion Clinics, Ranked by Data...
Telehealth companies that provide abortion pills are surging in popularity. Which are as safe as they claim to be?
Adderall Shortages Are Dragging On—Can Video Games Help?
People with ADHD have been dealing with a stimulant shortage in the US for almost a year. Some researchers say digital therapeutics...
The World’s Workers Are Donning Cooling Vests to Battle...
Garments that can be packed with ice or equipped with fans are becoming increasingly popular among workers exposed to high heat.
