Technology
Border Wall Construction Threatens 6,000 Years of History...
Archeologists are confronting an “unfathomable” loss as border wall construction is set to cut across ranches that are home to unique...
The US Just Recorded Its First 2 Measles Deaths This Year
The fatalities come amid declining vaccination rates and calls from President Donald Trump to split up the MMR vaccine.
Is Expensive Bottled Water Actually Better for You?
Luxury water can contain different minerals and taste noticeably different. But a remote source, alkaline pH, and high price do not...
Transistors Changed Everything. Here’s How They Work
How a tiny little electronic switch sparked the computer revolution.
NASA’s New Space Telescope Is Poised to Discover Hidden...
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to discover as many as 200,000 new planets and reveal details about the elusive...
The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis
“People have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decades—we’re now in it,” says one expert. “Everyone you talk to is like,...
NASA Cancels Its Rescue Mission for the Aging Swift Telescope
The LINK probe was supposed to use robotic arms to capture Swift and lift it into a safe orbit. Problems with its control system forced...
The Galaxy’s Fastest Star Could Reveal the Secrets of a...
S301 passes close to Sagittarius A*—so close that its orbit could reveal how the black hole’s rotation warps the spacetime around...
El Niño and Saharan Dust Silence Atlantic Hurricane Season
El Niño coupled with Saharan dust is making this year’s hurricane season a dud. But there’s still potential for dangerous storms.
Salmonella Is Everywhere
From granola to guacamole, a wide variety of foods have been recalled lately over salmonella risks. Experts say common-sense precautions...
