Technology
How to Avoid Getting Sick This Summer
A microbiologist explains how to not catch summertime germs at the barbecue, in the pool, or on the trail.
The 2024 US Open Is Designed to Thwart Golf’s Big Hitters
Players, aided by technology, are hitting the ball farther than ever, and courses can’t keep getting longer—meaning operators are...
The Titan Submersible Disaster Shocked the World. The Exclusive...
A year after OceanGate’s sub imploded, thousands of exclusive leaked documents and interviews with ex-employees reveal how the company’s...
The Science of Having a Great Conversation
Forming meaningful bonds with others can improve your health, make you mentally sharper, and fuel creativity. Making friends can feel...
How Game Theory Can Make AI More Reliable
Researchers are drawing on ideas from game theory to improve large language models and make them more correct, efficient, and consistent.
The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme
The shift from El Niño to La Niña will see temperatures drop, but when one weather system swings to the other, summers tend to be...
With So Much Bird Flu Around, Are Eggs, Chicken, and Milk...
A food microbiologist explains why you shouldn’t worry about consuming poultry or dairy—so long as you take the right precautions.
Each of the Past 12 Months Broke Temperature Records
Last June was the warmest in recorded history. It kicked off an alarming streak with no end in sight.
The World’s Largest Fungus Collection May Unlock the Mysteries...
Research is uncovering the key role that fungi play in getting soils to absorb carbon, and how humanity’s actions aboveground are...
The World’s Largest Fungarium May Unlock the Mysteries...
Research is uncovering the key role that fungi play in getting soils to absorb carbon, and how humanity’s actions aboveground are...
