Technology
NASA's Orion Moon Capsule Is Back. What Happens Next?
The craft survived a 26-day voyage and a scorching descent. Now it’s time for NASA engineers to learn what went wrong—and what went...
There’s a New Explanation for ‘Genetic’ Trait Pairs: Your...
For years, researchers thought characteristics like weight and education had shared genetic roots. The real answer might lie in how...
Your Brain Uses Calculus to Control Fast Movements
To sharpen its command over precise maneuvers, the brain uses comparisons between control signals—not the signals themselves.
Pink Snow Is Not a Cute Phenomenon—Here’s Why
Researchers are trying to understand what drives the algal blooms that tinge ice—and have implications for the drought-stricken American...
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‘Solar Twins’ Reveal the Consistency of the Universe
Physicists study starlight to find whether the fine structure constant, whose value makes our universe possible, really is the same...
How the UN’s ‘Sex Agency’ Uses Tech to Save Mothers’ Lives
Big Data, drones, diagnostics—the United Nations and other groups hope to innovate the world out of a maternal and reproductive health...
The Extraordinary Shelf Life of the Deep Sea Sandwiches
How did a lunch last underwater for 10 months? The answer relates to how carbon moves in the deep sea, and has implications for fighting...
Americans Are Moving Into Danger Zones
Folks are flocking to areas plagued with wildfires and extreme heat. Climate change will only make things worse.
Electronic Second Skins Are the Wearables of the Future
Flexible e-skins could be used to measure wearers’ blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen levels in real time, assisting with diagnoses...
Everyone Is Sick Right Now
For the past two years, social distancing kept seasonal viruses at bay. Now they’re roaring back.
