Technology
The Physics of Johnny Knoxville, Human Cannonball
'Jackass Forever' is back with more dumb stunts. Please: Only try the physics at home.
Why Perseverance's First Mars Drilling Attempt Came Up...
Far from a failure, the sampling might actually offer tantalizing clues about the geology—and potential past life—of the Red Planet.
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A Mammoth Tusk Reveals a Woolly (and Unprecedented) Tale
Scientists used something called isotopic mapping to get a first look at how the creatures lived more than 17,000 years ago.
Without Code for DeepMind’s Protein AI, One Lab Wrote Its...
The Google subsidiary solved a fundamental problem in biology but didn’t promptly share their solution. So a University of Washington...
A Drug Addiction Risk Algorithm and Its Grim Toll on Chronic...
A sweeping AI has become central to how the US handles the opioid crisis. It may only be making the crisis worse.
If You Want to Tackle Climate Change, Start With Methane
The landmark assessment was dire. But it shows that by slashing methane emissions, humanity can make rapid progress in fighting climate...
The Pain Was Unbearable. So Why Did Doctors Turn Her Away?
A sweeping drug addiction risk algorithm has become central to how the US handles the opioid crisis. It may only be making the crisis...
The IPCC Report's Silver Lining: We Can Tackle Methane...
The landmark assessment was dire. But it shows that by slashing methane emissions, humanity can make rapid progress in fighting climate...
Gymnasts Make the Wolf Turn Look Easy. Physics Shows It’s...
The spin seems simple if you’re just watching it on TV. But it’s a complex move that requires understanding your center of mass.
Smart Cities, Bad Metaphors, and a Better Urban Future
Shannon Mattern's new book 'A City Is Not a Computer' digs into the data, dashboards, and language that keep people from building...
