Technology
Space Command’s Lt. Gen John Shaw Says Space Is 'Under...
In an exclusive interview, the military branch’s second in command talks about junk in orbit, cyberattacks, satellite vulnerabilities,...
What Actually Happens If You Shoot a Ball at a Newton’s...
In a recent video, the Slo Mo Guys fired at the clicky-clacky desk toy with a superhigh-speed ball. It looks pretty cool—and the physics...
Space Command’s Lt. Gen. John Shaw on the Future of Space...
In an exclusive interview, the military branch’s second-in-command talks about junk in orbit, cyberattacks, satellite vulnerabilities,...
NextSense Wants to Get in Your Ears and Watch Your Brain
Born from Alphabet's "moon shot" division, the startup aims to sell earbuds that can collect heaps of neural data—and uncover the...
Oceans Aren’t Just Warming—Their Soundscapes Are Transforming
Humans are polluting the seas with sound, while warming waters change how noise propagates. What does that mean for whales and other...
Some (Kinda) Good Climate News: 2 Degrees Is Doable
Humans could keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, new research shows, but only if countries actually stick to their pledges.
Biofuels Are Getting a Second Look—and Some Tough Questions
Bioethanol has been touted as a green way to cut reliance on Russian oil. But new modeling suggests it isn't the climate solution.
A Farmer’s Quest to Beat California’s Waves of Drought...
Don Cameron went all in on a trickle-down survival tactic. It could help save America’s agricultural heartland—even if he doesn’t...
She Was Missing a Chunk of Her Brain. It Didn’t Matter
A woman grew up without her left temporal lobe, which highlights how amazingly plastic the brain is.
Want a Battery That Lasts? Play Hot and Cold
Researchers have designed a molten salt battery that turns solid at room temperature, trapping the energy inside.
