Technology
This Observatory Will Help Reveal the Shape of the Universe
Opening next year, the Vera Rubin Observatory can show how dark matter affects the evolution of galaxies.
Did Climate Change Make That Freak Weather Even Worse?
When a shocking storm or heat wave happens, attribution scientists are on the case, helping to show the public the real-life effects...
Antibiotic Use in US Farm Animals Was Falling. Now It’s...
A new FDA report shows that a long-awaited Obama-era initiative to stop the spread of superbugs and improve animal welfare has stalled...
See Little Robots Get Swole in This Virtual 'Gym'
The bizarre robots look like cobbled-together Tetris pieces. A new system "evolves" them to run, climb, and throw stuff better.
A Gene-Tweaked Jellyfish Offers a Glimpse of Other Minds
Researchers have created jellyfish whose nerve cells light up when they fire, offering a tantalizing view of neurology before the...
Upside Foods Sues an Ex-Employee Over Secret Lab-Grown...
A three-person team within the startup was tasked with developing top-secret tech. When a cofounder was fired, things started to fall...
A Gene-Tweaked Jellyfish Offers a Glimpse at Other Minds
Researchers have created jellyfish whose nerve cells light up when they fire, offering a tantalizing view of neurology before the...
Gravitational Waves Should Permanently Distort Spacetime
Physicists have linked the “gravitational memory effect” to fundamental cosmic symmetries and a potential solution to the black hole...
Fleeing Global Warming? ‘Climate Havens’ Aren’t Ready Yet
Climate migration is already underway. Here's how cities can prepare.
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To See Proteins Change in Quadrillionths of a Second, Use...
Researchers have long wanted to capture how protein structures contort in response to light. But getting a clear image was impossible—until...
