Science & Tech

Science & Tech

Explore the discoveries that reveal how the world works, alongside the technologies that extend, reshape, and sometimes challenge what’s possible.

Research sheds light on social behavior of these mysterious predators.
nuclear spacecraft
Experts believe they could cut the time it takes a rocket to reach Mars by up to 25%, shaving about two months off the trip.
earthquake
Some of the coastal areas were not repopulated for millennia afterward, showing that there was a long-lasting memory of this tragic event.
dark energy
The Universe is expanding, and the Hubble constant tells us how fast. But how can it be a constant if the expansion is accelerating?
transhumanism
Humans are already so integrated with technology that the dream of transhumanism is a reality. Can we handle what comes next?
just asking questions
Media provocateurs and conspiracy theorists insist that they're "just asking questions." No, they aren’t.
exercise pill
"Lac-Phe" grants obese mice the benefits of exercise — without exercising. But don't expect an "exercise pill."