Technology
The FDA May Nix the Word ‘Milk’ From Your Almond Milk Carton
Dairy groups have argued that using the name for plant-based drinks confuses people. Critics say their real motivation is declining...
Just How Hard Is Thor’s Battle Chain Workout?
In his upcoming movie, the Norse god of thunder has to get back into shape—but does it take superhero strength to exercise like he...
The First Privately Funded Killer Asteroid Spotter Is Here
Researchers at the B612 Foundation’s Asteroid Institute developed a new tool for tracking space-rock trajectories—even with limited...
Welcome to the Great Reinfection
A repeat encounter with Covid used to be a rarity. But now that Omicron has changed the game, expect reinfections to be the new normal.
Smaller Reactors May Still Have a Big Nuclear Waste Problem
A new generation of reactors promises a nuclear energy renaissance, but critics say the US needs to figure out what to do about its...
Can Disgusting Images Motivate Good Public Health Behavior?
Graphic images have long been tools of campaigns against smoking and STDs. Researchers want to know if can they work for infectious...
Rising Food Prices Will Make Obesity Rates Worse, Not Better
When faced with food insecurity, studies show that people gravitate toward cheap, energy-dense meals that are bad for their health.
How Ants Inspired a New Way to Measure Snow With Space...
Photons wander through snow like ants through a nest. That inspired a clever new NASA technique for measuring the fluffy stuff from...
This Startup Wants You to Eat Ground-Up Chicken Bones
A Finnish company says it has found a way to incorporate bone into ground chicken, lowering the production cost and environmental...
How to Fix the US Baby Formula Shortage
Importing formula will provide quick relief, but reforming the program that provides free formula to low-income families would help...
