Technology
What Is the Electric Constant and Why Should You Care?
The force between electrical charges is kind of a big deal—without it, the universe would be a primordial soup and you would not exist....
UN Plastics Treaty Talks Once Again End in Failure
Procedural hurdles yet again foil progress on a global agreement to end plastic pollution.
Now You Can Get Your Flu Vaccine at Home
The nasal spray vaccine FluMist can now be ordered online and shipped to your door.
RFK Jr. Is Supporting mRNA Research—Just Not for Vaccines
HHS is slashing hundreds of millions in funding for mRNA vaccines and infectious disease treatments, but leaving the door open to...
This Might Be the Most Massive Black Hole Ever Discovered
New measurements of the galaxy at the heart of the “Cosmic Horseshoe” indicate that it could house the most massive object ever seen...
Central American Beaches Are Being Overrun With Local and...
A study of plastic bottles washed up on the Pacific coast of Latin America has identified a double problem—a mass of local waste combined...
An AI Model for the Brain Is Coming to the ICU
The Cleveland Clinic and startup Piramidal are developing an AI model trained on brain wave data to monitor intensive care patients.
The Black Market for Fake Science Is Growing Faster Than...
A small but growing number of academics are improperly taking credit for articles, citations, and authorships, allowing them to appear...
This New Pyramid-Like Shape Always Lands With the Same...
A tetrahedron is the simplest Platonic solid. Mathematicians have now made one that’s stable only on one side, confirming a decades-old...
Private Companies Are Now Gathering Weather Data for NOAA
WindBorne Systems is one of several companies launching balloons, drones, buoys, and other devices to provide critical data to the...
