Technology
GPS Is Vulnerable to Attack. Magnetic Navigation Can Help
Signals from the global navigation satellite system can be jammed and spoofed, so a Google spinout is working on an alternative positioning...
The King of Ozempic Is Scared as Hell
Now that Novo Nordisk is the world’s weight-loss juggernaut, will it have to betray its first patients—type 1 diabetics?
The Los Angeles Wildfires Have Created Another Problem—Unsafe...
Melted plastic pipes and drastic water-pressure drops are potentially leaching toxic chemicals and contaminants into local supplies....
New Superconductive Materials Have Just Been Discovered
Three exotic new species of superconductivity were spotted last year, illustrating the myriad ways electrons can join together to...
A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where...
The 1,100-pound mystery object landed in Kenya at the end of December. Experts are still baffled.
These Maps Show Just How Dry Southern California Is Right...
In early January, soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2 percent of historical records.
The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can...
On January 13, Atlas C/2024 G3 will reach its closest point to the sun.
Los Angeles Will Remain at High Risk of Fire Into Next...
The arrival of La Niña is starving California of rain, and more high Santa Ana winds could be on the way.
How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—and How You Can...
Exposure to smoke is dangerous regardless of your health status, so follow these steps to limit the risk.
Even Trump Can’t Stop America’s Green Transition, Says...
As he prepares to leave the White House, Ali Zaidi is sober about what’s coming—but says too much has already been built and invested...
