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.

plinko
The game of Plinko perfectly illustrates chaos theory. Even with indistinguishable initial conditions, the outcome is always uncertain.
cement
Scientists turn to nature to improve a ubiquitous building material.
short-term thinking
Short-termism is both rooted in our most primal instincts and encouraged by runaway technological development. How can we fight it?
When scientists tested this hydrogel on mice, they had cleaner teeth than most humans.
Americans on average consumed about 58 pounds of beef and veal in 2019 – compared with a global average of 14 pounds.