Technology
Think Climate Change Is Messy? Wait Until Geoengineering
Someone's bound to hack the atmosphere to cool the planet. So we urgently need more research on the consequences, says climate scientist...
Meet the Cyberpunk Albatrosses Scanning for Secret Explosions
Acoustic waves can detect all kinds of explosions and volcanic activity, but it’s hard to place sensors at sea—unless you’ve got a...
Your Brain Is an Energy-Efficient 'Prediction Machine'
Results from neural networks support the idea that brains use predictions to create perceptions—and that they work that way to conserve...
Hints of New Life in the Shadows of Venezuela's Last Glacier
When ice goes, lichens and mosses move in and an entirely new ecosystem starts to take shape.
Will Nathan Drake Make This Jump in the Uncharted Trailer?
Leaping into an airborne cargo plane might not be impossible, but the numbers have to work out just right.
Are Instagram’s Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids’ Development?
Taupe and cream nurseries are in vogue right now. They’re beautifully beige, but some worry they might be bad for babies.
How Early Warning Systems Help Us Deal With Extreme Weather
As climate-related disasters increase, projects are being put in place to alert local communities to impending danger.
The UK Government Wants to Sequence Your Baby’s Genome
Genomics England plans to test out a program that will offer whole genome sequencing to newborns—opening up a Pandora’s box of ethical...
Can a Digital Reality Be Jacked Directly Into Your Brain?
The idea of a synthetic experience uploaded to the mind has been a sci-fi fantasy forever. New brain-computer interfaces are making...
Austria’s Covid Surge Is a Warning to the World
As the nation locks down and plans a vaccine mandate, a bleak second pandemic winter risks overwhelming Europe and beyond.
