Technology
For Alzheimer’s Scientists, the Amyloid Debate Has No Easy...
For years, potential therapies that attack this brain protein have failed to help patients in clinical trials. Now—surprisingly—a...
Welcome to COP27. Thank You for Not Protesting
At this year’s UN climate conference in Egypt, activists are unable to demonstrate without permission, limiting their ability to voice...
Telehealth Sites Put Addiction Patient Data at Risk
New research found pervasive use of tracking tech on substance-abuse-focused health care websites, potentially endangering users in...
A Lab-Grown Meat Startup Gets the FDA’s Stamp of Approval
The US regulatory body has signed off on Upside Foods’ cultivated meat—but the company is still figuring out how to make enough of...
NASA’s Huge SLS Rocket Finally Launches the Artemis 1 Moon...
For the first time since the Apollo era, the agency is preparing for crewed visits to our lunar neighbor. Missions with astronauts...
Europe’s Cities Are Getting More Crowded—That’s a Good...
The sprawling mass of suburbia has been a disaster for the environment. But now smaller, denser cities herald a renaissance in city...
The $6 Billion Shot at Making New Antibiotics
Antimicrobials cost as much to develop as other drugs, but don’t earn the same returns. Congress could give drugmakers a boost, but...
No, Qatar’s World Cup Can’t Be Classed as Carbon-Neutral
Despite efforts to reduce emissions, the 2022 FIFA tournament is highly carbon-intensive. And its road to net-zero relies on questionable...
Your Phone Can Determine If a Bridge Is Busted
Any smartphone in any car can pick up a span’s unique vibrations. Tracking how that changes over time reveals hidden structural problems.
The Great Truffle Shortage Is Coming
Harvests of the fungi are plummeting as Europe gets drier, pushing the prices of some varieties to eye-watering heights.
