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: Technology
01/27/2022
What Could Go Right? Lowering outrageous drug prices
Plus, a just-discovered coral reef untouched by climate change, a zero-waste way to use nonrecyclable plastic, and more
01/21/2022
In the World’s Fastest Drummer, Scientists See a Bionics Breakthrough
The same A.I. technology that runs Jason Barnes’ prosthetic arm can teach people how to read Braille or play the piano in a matter of hours.
01/13/2022
In a comparison of life-cycle emissions, EVs crushed combustion cars
“The elephant in the room is the supply chain of fossil fuel-powered vehicles, not that of electric vehicles,” says lead researcher.
01/18/2022
Owl Wing Design Reduces Aircraft, Wind Turbine Noise Pollution
Trailing-edge noise is the dominant source of sound from aeronautical and turbine engines like those in airplanes, drones, and wind turbines. Suppressing this noise pollution is a major environmental goal for some urban areas.
01/13/2022
The data-driven future of storytelling: MIT’s Deb Roy on the message and the medium
The head of MIT’s Center for Constructive Communication talks about how data can help storytellers, what audiences of the future might look like, and why artificial intelligence cannot replace human creativity.
New lava-like coating can stop fires in their tracks
Cheap, nontoxic spray coating could lead to better building fire safety
01/08/2022
This battery may solve renewables’ energy storage problem
A semi-solid flow battery can store energy for months.
12/28/2021
Keep food fresh with this bacteria-killing packaging
A team of scientists from NTU Singapore and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, US, has developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans.
12/27/2021
The 2021 Good Tech Awards
This year, technology companies stepped up on housing and criminal justice — with a dash of whistle-blowers mixed in.
12/26/2021
On GPS: The Next Big Idea
Two centuries after the death of Ludwig van Beethoven, musicians and computer scientists used artificial intelligence to complete his 10th symphony.
12/22/2021
Maybe the Techlash Is Working
For years, if you wanted to fix your own iPhone, Apple would refuse to sell you the spare parts or provide any service manuals. If you actually successfully repaired something, you might find a software lock preventing you from regaining the full functionality.
12/11/2021