Technology
The Search for a Covid-19 Research Animal Model
In a lab test, two monkeys died from the novel coronavirus. A species that reacts to the virus as humans do may help us find new treatments,...
What Goes On in a Proton? Quark Math Still Needs Answers
The complex math that governs quark particles is still a mystery—even though a $1 million prize awaits anyone who can figure it out.
Science Fairs Are Canceled. Maybe That’s Just as Well
It’s time to reconsider these earnest events—and find ways for kids to experience the joyous, collaborative nature of real scientific...
Space Photos of the Week: Europa\! Attempt No Landing There
Despite a surface marked with so-called “chaos terrain,” we're set to explore whether or not it'll be possible to live on Jupiter's...
Is Online Grocery Shopping Better for the Planet?
During the Covid-19 pandemic, more people than ever are buying online to stock their pantries. What kind of carbon footprint is all...
NASA's EmDrive Leader Has a New Interstellar Project
Harold White left NASA in December to join a new nonprofit focused on building the technologies to bring humans to the outer solar...
Health Officials Say 'No Thanks' to Contact-Tracing Tech
Silicon Valley companies have proposed automating the arduous task of identifying people potentially exposed to Covid-19. They're...
Front-Runners Emerge in the Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine
Two leading candidates are headed for mass clinical trials, and everything’s on the table—including deliberately infecting healthy...
This Bizarre Insect Is Building Shelters Out of Microplastic
Caddisfly larvae typically construct protective cases out of sand grains and silk. Now they're also using microplastic particles.
Why Meatpacking Plants Have Become Covid-19 Hot Spots
Frigid temperatures, cramped conditions, and long hours put meat processing workers at higher risk for contracting the novel coronavirus.
