Technology
When Health Care Moves Online, Many Patients Are Left Behind
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, more doctors are turning to telemedicine. That's a problem for tens of millions on the wrong side of the...
The Remarkable Stuff Scientists Get Done as They Work From...
Researchers who usually rely on labs or command centers have been forced to work from laptops and closets—even as they control spacecraft...
The Science Behind Orchestras' Careful Covid Comeback
How readily can playing instruments transmit the virus? As researchers investigate, musical ensembles prepare for the show to go on.
Black Hole Paradoxes Reveal a Link Between Energy and Entropy
What happens to a black hole as it decays? Investigating the possibilities has led researchers in recent years to major clues about...
Archaeologists Discover the Largest, Oldest Maya Monument...
The structure, believed to have served as a ceremonial center 3,000 years ago, was discovered in Tabasco, Mexico.
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India Is Using More Solar Energy—but It Carries a Lead...
In rural areas, solar power is stored in lead batteries. If they aren't properly recycled, contamination can cause health problems.
Police Tactics Could Turn Protests Into Covid-19 Hot Spots
Sure, large crowds already carry a risk of transmission. It's just worse when you teargas people, make them cough on each other, and...
Covid-19 Cases Were Already Rising Before the George Floyd...
The easing of stay-at-home orders and Memorial Day travel have led to spikes in some parts of the country. That’s bad news for what...
A Triple Threat Imperils Millions of People Across Africa
A “perfect storm” of ravenous locusts, flooding, and the Covid-19 pandemic threatens to create huge food shortages.
All This Chaos Might Be Giving You ‘Crisis Fatigue’
Your body is well adapted to handle temporary stresses, but it’s overwhelmed by the constant, unrelenting pressures of this horrible...
