Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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07/08/2022
Opinion: Should Machines Replace Mathematicians?
A “replication crisis” in mathematics raises questions about the purpose of knowledge.
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A Profile of Biologist, Warrior, Poet, Philosopher Edward O. Wilson
Personal feelings can complicate science journalism. I dislike some scientists whose views I admire, and like some whose views make me squirm.
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Opinion: Can Quantum Mechanics Quell the Holiday Blues?
Scientists search for hidden variables underpinning our swerving moods and thoughts.
11/16/2021
This Cheap Device Could Expand the World’s Access to Vaccines
By combining a standard BBQ lighter with superfine microneedles that are common in medical and cosmetic procedures, researchers have developed a $1 device that uses electricity to inject certain vaccines more efficiently—and less painfully.
11/18/2021
NASA’s DART Mission Could Help Cancel an Asteroid Apocalypse
Our planet is vulnerable to thousands of “city-killer” space rocks. If—when—one is found on a collision course with Earth, will we be ready to deflect it?
10/29/2021
Firefighting Robots Go Autonomous
Firefighting, one of the nation’s most tradition-bound professions, is poised for an influx of eccentric assistants. They range from contraptions the size of a toy wagon to two-ton beasts that resemble military tanks and can blast out 2,500 gallons of water per minute.
10/27/2021
Opinion: Should Big Tech’s Plan for a Metaverse Scare Us?
Tech companies seek to create far more immersive digital environments, possibly mediated by brain implants.
10/14/2021
Opinion: America’s Next Great Migrations Are Driven by Climate Change
The increasingly frequent and intense floods, heat waves, wildfires and other extreme climate events jolt us into realizing that we don’t have the comfortable distance of 2040 or 2050 by which to mitigate climate change. The future we were meant to evade is here already, decades ahead of schedule.
09/02/2021
This Room Could Wirelessly Charge All Your Devices
What if your smartphone or laptop started charging as soon as you walked in the door? Researchers have developed a specially built room that can transmit energy to a variety of electronic devices within it, charging phones and powering home appliances without plugs or batteries.
08/24/2021
COVID Vaccines Show No Signs of Harming Fertility or Sexual Function
The novel coronavirus, in contrast, can disrupt both things in unvaccinated men and women.
07/24/2021
Opinion: Quantum Mechanics, Plato’s Cave, and the Blind Piranha
Can we ever really know the world?
07/10/2021