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 2022, the probe will crash into an asteroid while a nearby satellite captures it on camera.
The paper-thin device may also someday be used to stimulate bone growth.
universe expand energy
Previously, only the brightest and most active galaxies could pierce the obscuring wall of cosmic dust. At last, normal galaxies break through.
davemaoite
Until now, researchers believed davemaoite could never be found on Earth's surface.
No matter how controversial or politicized our world becomes, science remains humanity's best tool for figuring out how things work.
A person turning meat in a frying pan illustrating why deep fried turkeys explode
A chemist explains the real reason your family dinner is such a risky ordeal.
round
The stars, planets, and many moons are extremely round. Why don't they take other shapes?
alzheimer's vaccine
The cause of Alzheimer's is still not fully understood, but we might be able to vaccinate against it anyway.
From hellishly hot planets to water worlds, some distant planets are like nothing in our Solar System.
Some of the most popular "anti-aging" diets show promise in rodent studies. But are they effective for humans?
extraterrestrial
Finding out we're not alone in the Universe would fundamentally change everything. Here's how we could do it.
DeepMind
“This will be one of the most important datasets since the mapping of the Human Genome.”
miller-urey
The Miller-Urey experiment showed that the building blocks of life could form in the primordial soup. But it overlooked one key variable.
scientific pluralism
Scientific pluralism is the notion that some questions must be approached from many angles. How can we integrate these scientific models?
resurrecting the sublime
Using DNA from samples of extinct flowers, synthetic biologists managed to approximate long-lost floral scents.
music therapy
Music therapy might boost memory, but the benefits are small. Just in case, tell your grandparents to listen to their favorite 1960s tunes.
axions
The majority of the matter in our Universe isn't made of any of the particles in the Standard Model. Could the axion save the day?