Technology
A Brutal Wave of Bird Flu Spotlights the Need for a Poultry...
More than 27 million birds have died or been slaughtered, and wild birds are dying too. Without a shot, farmers have to rely on vigilance...
For mRNA, Covid Vaccines Are Just the Beginning
With clinical vaccine trials for everything from HIV to Zika, messenger RNA could transform medicine—or widen health care inequalities.
A Newly Measured Particle Could Break Known Physics
A new analysis of W bosons suggests these particles are significantly heavier than predicted by the standard model of particle physics.
To Resurrect Jordan’s Lost Forests, People Plant Tiny Urban...
Environmentalists see small reforestation pilot sites around the capital of Amman as a first step to a greener future.
Space Command’s Lt. Gen John Shaw Says Space Is 'Under...
In an exclusive interview, the military branch’s second in command talks about junk in orbit, cyberattacks, satellite vulnerabilities,...
What Actually Happens If You Shoot a Ball at a Newton’s...
In a recent video, the Slo Mo Guys fired at the clicky-clacky desk toy with a superhigh-speed ball. It looks pretty cool—and the physics...
Space Command’s Lt. Gen. John Shaw on the Future of Space...
In an exclusive interview, the military branch’s second-in-command talks about junk in orbit, cyberattacks, satellite vulnerabilities,...
NextSense Wants to Get in Your Ears and Watch Your Brain
Born from Alphabet's "moon shot" division, the startup aims to sell earbuds that can collect heaps of neural data—and uncover the...
Oceans Aren’t Just Warming—Their Soundscapes Are Transforming
Humans are polluting the seas with sound, while warming waters change how noise propagates. What does that mean for whales and other...
Some (Kinda) Good Climate News: 2 Degrees Is Doable
Humans could keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, new research shows, but only if countries actually stick to their pledges.
