Technology
Space Nerds at the Beach: A Dispatch From the Aerospace...
The annual competition is more than just a field day. For workers from NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and more, trophies and glory are...
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How Long Droughts Make Flooding Worse
Parched ground is less likely to absorb water and increases the risk of dangerous flash floods. But there are ways to mitigate these...
How Many Peanut Butter Sandwiches Does It Take to Fuel...
It takes a lot of energy to jump over cliffs and hurl rocks at the speed of sound—and that means eating at superhero capacity.
Europe’s Plan to Wean Itself off Russian Gas Just Might...
Russia has made good on threats to reduce supply—leaving the EU to navigate several tough winters of energy squeezes.
The Mini Missions Aboard the Artemis Rocket Pack a Big...
Ten tiny satellites will be hitching a ride en route to the moon, each with scientific objectives of their own.
This De-Extinction Company Wants to Resurrect the Thylacine
For a company called Colossal, bringing back the wolf-sized marsupial is one step in a larger, mammoth plan.
This Man Set the Record for Wearing a Brain-Computer Interface
Implanted devices let people control computers and prosthetic limbs with their minds. But nobody knows how long they’ll last—and when...
Is Oxygen the Answer to Long Covid?
Treatment options for lasting Covid symptoms are limited, but initial studies suggest hyperbaric oxygen could help.
New Evidence Points to the Moon Once Being Part of Earth
Gases trapped in lunar meteorites hint that the moon was formed out of material displaced from Earth after a planetary collision.
How the Huge New US Climate Bill Will Save You Money
President Biden just signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which allocates hundreds of billions to fight climate change. Here’s how...
