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.

In "Off the Edge", journalist Kelly Weill dives down the strange rabbit hole of the flat-Earther community.
amateur astronomy
Professional astronomy images are the gold standard. But this Large Magellanic Cloud composite is the amateur community's best image ever.
post-stroke dementia
Researchers look to an FDA-approved drug ingredient that can "scoop-up" and store cholesterol and possibly stave off post-stroke dementia.
Breathing exercise to lower blood pressure.
A small study suggests that IMST is as effective as medications or 30 minutes of aerobic exercise.
does sex count as exercise
A study finds that sex is "moderate intensity physical activity," similar to light jogging or leisurely swimming.
da vinci helicopter
Da Vinci dreamed up a helicopter 400 years before they actually existed. Now, engineers have brought his design to life, but with a twist.
A Mars-like visual.
Our research on a Martian meteorite provides new clues about early surface conditions on the red planet.
Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy
“When molecules misbehave, it can lead to great insight.”
underwater waterfall mauritius
The natural wonders of Mauritius include the spectacular sight of an underwater waterfall. Here's the science of how it works.
chirality
Life is possible because of asymmetries, such as an imbalance between matter and antimatter and the "handedness" (chirality) of molecules.
Large squid Magnapinna sp.
Scientists captured it on footage 1.5 miles below the surface.
miracle berry
Bite into a miracle berry and you'll perceive intense sweetness — but only after you eat something acidic, too.
galaxies without dark matter
Out of all the galaxies we know, only a few little ones are missing dark matter. At last, we finally understand why.
Zarahemla, Iowa
Using the Book of Mormon as a sacred but ambiguous atlas, the Latter-day Saints have been looking for the lost city of Zarahemla for decades.
black hole hit Earth
The odds are slim, but the consequences would be devastating. Here's what would happen, plus how to avoid it.
Edward Savage, George Washington, c. 1796
Washington first took the oath of office of the president of the United States with just one natural tooth remaining.
white rhino extinction
6mins
Poachers drove the Northern White Rhino to extinction. One scientist and her “frozen zoo” are on a mission to bring them back.
Outfitted with wheels and rotors, the bot can morph from a land drone into a quadcopter in seconds.
choking under pressure
Choking under pressure seems to have deep evolutionary roots.