Technology
You Should Still Test Yourself for Covid. Here’ When
Even if you're vaccinated, there are still scenarios where you should get tested and use your results to make smart, empathetic choices.
Climate Change Is Taking a Big Bite out of Our Food Supply
This week’s startling United Nations IPCC report suggests the situation is worse than previously thought, and war in Ukraine will...
Turmoil Over Ukraine Could Debilitate Russia's Space Program
In response to international sanctions, Russia’s space agency is distancing itself from its former partners and risks losing its role...
Iceland Bets on Herd Immunity
The island nation's government joins several other European countries in dropping Covid restrictions—but not everyone is sure the...
Ukraine Is in an Environmental Crisis Too
Russia’s attack is literally tearing the country apart, polluting air and water. Ukrainians will suffer long after the conflict ends.
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The Pandemic Tanked Rates of Childhood Vaccination—for...
Routine shots are down for everything from measles to tetanus to polio, leaving kids unprotected and raising the risk of outbreaks.
Offshore Wind Turbines Could Mess With Ships’ Radar Signals
A new study finds that turbines can muddle ships' navigational systems, obscuring the location of smaller boats or creating misleading...
Genetic Databases Are Too White. Here’s What It’ll Take...
Most genetic research is done on people of European descent. That’s led to misdiagnoses, inaccurate tests, and missed opportunities...
A New Super-High Satellite Will Eye Weather on Earth—and...
The GOES-T spacecraft will focus on tracking storms and fires in the western half of North America, from well above low Earth orbit.
Cities Are Unlikely Yet Powerful Weapons to Fight Climate...
The UN's latest IPCC report paints a dire picture for the species of Earth. But it also suggests how urban areas can help humanity...
