Technology
The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Bringing Down Emissions, But...
As industries slow and people fly less, emissions are falling. But unless we get serious about restructuring our society, they'll...
Should Earthlings Chase ‘Oumuamua Into Interstellar Space?
A mission to the mysterious asteroid is technically feasible, but it might not be the best way to study interstellar objects.
Singapore Was Ready for Covid-19—Other Countries, Take...
After SARS and H1N1, Singapore built a robust system for tracking and containing epidemics. South Korea, Taiwan, and others did too—here's...
Trump’s Coronavirus Policies Don't Tackle the Pandemic
The US president promised loans and tax holidays, but his crisis-adjacent plans didn’t offer much to support the health care system.
The Teeny-Tiny Flying Dino With a Mouth Full of Needle...
Oculudentavis was smaller than the smallest living bird, the bee hummingbird. Tantalizing clues point to it being a diminutive but...
The US-China Feud Makes It Harder to Fight Coronavirus
Ian Bremmer, founder of the risk consultancy Eurasia Group, says popularism, nationalism, and distrust are feeding the spread of disease.
In Human Nature, Crispr's Origin Story Comes to Life
Human Nature takes a closer look at the scientists who founded the world-altering field of gene editing—and revels in the science.
A Disease Tracker Backed by Gates and Zuckerberg Tackles...
The two tech titans funded an effort to bring metagenomic sequencing and software to poor countries. Now, it’s helping trace the spread...
A Disease Tracker Backed by Gates and Zuckerberg Tackles...
The two tech titans funded an effort to bring metagenomic sequencing and software to poor countries. Now, it’s helping trace the spread...
How Long Could the World Run on Geothermal Power?
If everyone went 100 percent geothermal today, Earth’s store of thermal energy would still outlive the sun.
