Technology
Can Reengineered Aluminum Help Fill the Demand for Copper?
As the world converts to electric vehicles and renewable energy, molecular tweaks to aluminum could improve its conductivity.
Turkey Probably Hasn’t Found the Rare Earth Metals It Says...
The deposits discovered reportedly contain enough resources to meet global demand for 1,000 years—surpassing even China’s reserves....
What Humans Can Learn From the Sea Cucumber’s Toxic Arsenal
Sea cucumbers are squishy and soft. They also employ lethal strategies to protect themselves.
The JWST's First Photos Show Its Extraordinary Power
The cosmic probe’s long-awaited images will kick off astronomers’ science programs.
The Climate Anxiety Discussion Has a Whiteness Problem
Marginalized groups often think about the mental impact of the climate crisis in different terms—meaning they end up crowded out of...
Quantum Advantage Showdowns Have No Clear Winners
A series of recent experiments between quantum and classical computers shows the term’s ever-evolving meaning.
The Brain Has a ‘Low-Power Mode’ That Blunts Our Senses
Neuroscientists uncovered an energy-saving mode in vision-system neurons that works at the cost of being able to see fine-grained...
A Long-Lost Rare Crayfish Resurfaces in an Alabama Cave
Thought for decades to be extinct, the tiny animal has stayed hidden in a former subterranean speakeasy.
Could Your Old Poop Cure You of Future Diseases?
Fecal transplants can fix gut diseases, but finding the right donor stool is tricky. The solution, some scientists believe, is to...
Is There Good News for Monarch Butterflies? Scientists...
A recent study suggests that gains during the summer breeding season are making up for losses during migration. But the insects’ fate...
