Technology
How Abortion Clinics Are Racing to Prepare for a Post-Roe...
Access to reproductive care depends on more than red states vs. blue states—but that will matter. Here’s how the future could vary...
What Would a Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Mean in the US?
FDA advisers overwhelmingly endorsed the vaccine, which Novavax hopes will sway holdouts to finally get their shots.
‘Plastitar’ Is the Unholy Spawn of Oil Spills and Microplastics
On the beautiful beaches of the Canary Islands, scientists discovered a noxious new pollutant: tar mixed with tiny bits of plastic.
Pregnancy Has Risks. Without Roe, More People Will Face...
The national abortion debate has focused on its legal and political dimensions. But that ignores the physiology of pregnancy.
Want to Understand Delusions? Listen to the People Who...
A small group of schizophrenia researchers thinks that personal narratives can tell us what test scores and brain scans can’t.
The Unwritten Laws of Physics for Black Women
I just wanted to be a scientist, not a trailblazer. But in my field, people like me are anomalies—and we face constant scrutiny for...
The Secret to Tastier Fake Meat? Breeding Better Beans
Scientists are using genomics to create high-protein soybeans and peas. Their aim? To make meat and milk substitutes that can rival...
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The Next Challenge for Solid-State Batteries? Making Lots...
Startups like Solid Power are beginning to roll out solid-state batteries that meet the needs of EVs. But hurdles remain for manufacturing...
A New Kind of Genome Editing Is Here to Fine-Tune DNA
Instead of deleting genes, epigenetic editing modulates their activity. A new paper tests if it’s able to undo a genetic effect of...
Mathematicians Transcend a Geometric Theory of Motion
More than 30 years ago, Andreas Floer changed geometry. Now, two mathematicians have finally figured out how to extend his revolutionary...
