Technology
If You Are Going to Survive, You Must Prepare to Fail
Whether you are ejecting from a fighter jet or psyching yourself up for a meeting, plan for the worst—over and over and over again....
The Plan to Build a Global Network of Floating Power Stations
A lot of thermal energy is trapped in the ocean. An ex-NASA researcher has figured out how it might generate unlimited clean power...
A Newfound Source of Cellular Order in the Chemistry of...
Inside cells, droplets called condensates merge, divide, and dissolve. Their dance may regulate vital processes.
What Would It Take to Run a City on 100 Percent Clean Energy?
Most claims of running on “clean” electricity come with caveats, and many technologies required for round-the-clock renewable energy...
How Long Would It Take for a 747 to Stop, Like in Tenet?
The airplane in the movie is stripped down and doesn't have all of its brakes installed, making the calculations even more fun.
The Mystery of the World’s Loneliest Penguins
A small group of king penguins have appeared on Martillo Island in Argentina. How they got there, and whether they will stay, is unknown.
A Virus Variant Spreads, Vaccine Efforts Accelerate, and...
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
How Fast Can Scientists Find the New Coronavirus Strains?
The discovery of more contagious variants of SARS-CoV-2 in the US sparks a push for a long-overdue national genomic surveillance network.
Climate Change Is Turning Cities Into Ovens
A new model estimates that by 2100, cities across the world could warm as much as 4.4 degrees Celsius. It’s a deadly consequence of...
For Marginalized Groups, Being Studied Can Be a Burden
Academics often research minority communities in the hope of helping them. But too much time under the microscope can cause its own...
