Technology
Would It Be Fair to Treat Vaccinated Covid Patients First?
Last week, Texas health care policymakers discussed taking vaccination status into account for Covid triage. It’s a larger conversation...
So Hey Here’s a Tortoise Hunting and Eating a Baby Bird
How does one of the slowest animals on Earth manage to chase down a bird? Have a look for yourself.
Can This Sun-Reflecting Fabric Help Fight Climate Change?
An experimental textile called metafabric is designed to cool down the wearer and reduce the need for air-conditioning.
How Big Data Carried Graph Theory Into New Dimensions
Researchers are turning to the mathematics of higher-order interactions to better model the complex connections within their data.
How the Cuttlefish’s Robust Memory System Defies Old Age
This cephalopod is the only known animal that doesn’t exhibit age-related deterioration when recalling specific events.
A Plan to Slow the Creep of the Sahara—by Planting Gardens
People along the desert’s border are building a kind of circular plot called a tolou keur to keep the soil fertile and to slow desertification.
The US Is Getting Covid Booster Shots. The World Is Furious
The White House’s plan to roll out third shots for any American adult is raising profound questions about global equity.
Biden Pushes Boosters, Schools Mandate Shots, and More...
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
How to Ace Physics Class (Even if You Don’t Ace Physics)
It’s back-to-school season, so here are some tips for how to get the most out of college science courses.
The Next Big Challenge for Lunar Astronauts? Moon Dust
NASA is trying out sonic waves, electrostatic devices, and extra-slick coatings as ways to repel pesky space dirt.
