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.
Tag: Science
09/26/2024
What Could Go Right? A Century of Facial Repair
From copper masks to cutting-edge face transplants, the science of reconstructive surgery has come a long way.
08/29/2024
What Could Go Right? Six Forgotten Stories of Resilience
Major events that once dominated our attention but have since receded into history
08/22/2024
What Could Go Right? Every Second Counts
Better early warning systems for weather and natural disasters are saving lives.
04/11/2024
What Could Go Right? Coral IVF
And other methods helping coral reefs bounce back
02/29/2024
What Could Go Right? 275M Previously Undiscovered DNA Variants
A federal health project is adding to our trove of knowledge on the human genome.
02/22/2024
What Could Go Right? Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Making It Big
An ethical, cheaper alternative indistinguishable from natural diamonds
02/15/2024
What Could Go Right? A 2,000-Year-Old Blog Post on How to Enjoy Life
Lost to Vesuvius, the library it belonged to can now be read, thanks to Internet nerds.
01/25/2024
What Could Go Right? The centenarian century
We’re all living longer. So long that the number of the world’s oldest people will quadruple in the next few decades.
12/21/2023
What Could Go Right? Hopescrolling 2023
Something good happened every week of this year.
12/14/2023
What Could Go Right? A new sickle cell treatment
May last a lifetime. It’s also the world’s first gene therapy for the disease.
11/27/2023
Progress in 5 Minutes: Psychedelics to the rescue
Long-overdue research about, legalization of, and enthusiasm for therapeutic psychedelics are spreading.
09/24/2023