Technology
Why Former NFL All-Pros Are Turning to Psychedelics
Research into whether drugs like ayahuasca can mitigate the effects of traumatic brain injury is in its infancy. Pro athletes like...
The New Math of Quantum Cryptography
In theory, quantum physics can bypass the hard mathematical problems at the root of modern encryption. A new proof shows how.
Real Estate Speculators Are Swooping In to Buy Disaster-Hit...
“We buy homes” companies are procuring disaster-damaged properties for cheap. Survivors say they’re taking advantage of tragedy.
‘People Are So Proud of This’: How River and Lake Water...
Networks of pipes and heat exchangers can transfer excess heat from buildings into nearby bodies of water—but as the world warms,...
Neuralink’s Bid to Trademark ‘Telepathy’ and ‘Telekinesis’...
The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk filed to trademark the product names Telepathy and Telekinesis. But it turns out...
It’s Possible to Remove the Forever Chemicals in Drinking...
New research shows that filtration systems that remove PFAS can also get rid of other harmful substances. Whether they’ll actually...
This Blood Thinner Is More Effective Than Aspirin at Preventing...
Aspirin is commonly prescribed to patients with coronary artery disease to prevent heart attacks and strokes, but a new analysis has...
Hungry Worms Could Help Solve Plastic Pollution
Researchers are working on manipulating wax worms’ digestive systems to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic.
Extreme Heat Makes Your Body Age Faster
A study reveals that extreme heat accelerates biological aging even more than smoking or drinking.
These Newly Discovered Cells Breathe in Two Ways
In a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park, a microbe does something that life shouldn’t be able to: It breathes oxygen and sulfur...
