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.

Two individuals are holding and inspecting a large white balloon outdoors, with a silhouette of trees visible in the background at dusk.
Make Sunsets is bringing solar geoengineering from sci-fi to reality.
Lockman hole galaxy cluster herschel
In all directions, at great distances, the Universe looks younger, more uniform, and less evolved. Does that mean Earth must be the center?
A stylized clock with a plate as the face and a fork and knife as the hands, emitting a red glow against a dark background, symbolizes the ritual of fasting.
“Having more stem cell activity is good for regeneration, but too much of a good thing over time can have less favorable consequences.”
A map showing a proposed power transmission route from Darwin, Australia to Singapore, spanning 4,300 km, with sites for electricity supply, battery storage, and solar generation indicated along the route.
Australia's AAPowerLink boasts three global superlatives: largest solar farm, largest battery, and longest power cable.
A collage features images of a person smiling, ants, a penicillin bottle, another person's face, and an autonomous car, with the title "The Nightcrawler" at the top against a dark background.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
time dilation
Time is relative, not absolute, as gravity and motion both cause time to dilate. Your head and feet, therefore, don't age at the same rate.
Silhouette of a person with their back to the camera, superimposed with daisies and a bright sun above, set against a clear blue sky, evoking a sense of wonder.
Monica Parker explains how creating opportunities for wonder can help foster a thriving, inclusive workplace.