Technology
All the Actually Important Stuff Neuralink Just Announced
The company is vying for an edge in an increasingly crowded field that seeks to let people control machines with their minds.
Why China Is Still Stuck in a Zero-Covid Nightmare
Protesters are calling for China to ease restrictions most nations have already ditched. But the country faces a fraught path toward...
Pliocene-Like Monsoons Are Returning to the American Southwest
As carbon concentrations rise, conditions are becoming more like they were 3 million years ago, when the area was wetter and the rain...
The Planet Desperately Needs That UN Plastics Treaty
An agreement can’t magically end the catastrophe of plastic pollution. But it could be a step in the right direction.
Scientists Reexamine Why Zebra Stripes Mysteriously Repel...
While biologists still aren't exactly sure how it works, a new study closes in on why the insects that pester Savannah animals zig...
The Future of Sex Ed Is the Internet
Many schools have given up on crafting inclusive and informative sex education. These websites and activists are filling in the gaps.
The High-Temperature Superconductivity Mystery Is Finally...
An atomic-scale experiment all but settles the origin of the strong form of superconductivity seen in cuprate crystals, confirming...
The Physics of Scuba Diving
A deep dive into the science of staying alive underwater.
The Geological Fluke That's Protecting Sea Life in the...
The islands are in the line of an icy current that provides marine ecosystems refuge amid warming oceans. But the good news might...
The Hibernator’s Guide to the Galaxy
Scientists are on the verge of figuring out how to put humans in a state of suspended animation. It could be the key to colonizing...
