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.

cat people
People who rate themselves as highly knowledgeable about cats are more likely to interact with cats in ways they don't like.
Einstein's "happiest thought" led to General Relativity's formulation. Would a different profound insight have led us forever astray?
Here’s how to appreciate them from a distance.
crypto black market
Argentina's black market for cash is embracing crypto — but it's not what crypto proponents expected.
Our model of the Universe, dominated by dark matter and dark energy, explains almost everything we see. Almost. Here's what remains.
Close-up illustration of white DNA double helix strands on a green background, highlighting the potential for CRISPR gene-editing technology.
An interview with CRISPR co-discoverer and Nobel Prize-winner Dr. Jennifer Doudna.
John Templeton Foundation
Magnetic monopoles began as a mere theoretical curiosity. They might hold the key to understanding so much more.