Technology
Scientists Chase Snowflakes During the Warmest Winter Ever
A NASA project to study snowstorms in the Northeast has faced a lack of storms and a broken plane. They're not giving up.
Is There a Coronavirus Vaccine? Here's Everything You Need...
As Covid-19 spreads, the pressure is on for drugmakers to get a vaccine to market. But it's not that easy.
How to Spot Fake Video Stunts—With Science\!
This amazing soccer trick has gone viral. But does it hold up to the laws of physics?
How to Spot Fake Video Stunts—With Science
This incredible soccer trick has gone viral. But does it hold up to the laws of physics?
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A Deft Robotic Hand That’d Make Luke Skywalker Proud
Surgeons use muscle grafts to amplify nerve signals—allowing amputees to control a new prosthetic with incredible precision.
SETI@Home Is Over. But the Search for Alien Life Continues
Although the public part of the worldwide experiment is coming to an end this month, the world’s greatest extraterrestrial hunt is...
What Is the Coronavirus?
Plus: How can I avoid catching it? Is Covid-19 more deadly than the flu? Our in-house Know-It-Alls answer your questions.
Satellite Cell Towers Will Beam 4G to Your Phone
Billions of people live in areas that lack mobile coverage. Two companies are racing to build satellite networks that will provide...
Spit Kits, Sperm Donors, and the End of Family Secrets
At-home DNA testing is more accessible than ever. In *The Lost Family,* Libby Copeland learns how genetic revelations are upending...
How UFO Sightings Became an American Obsession
In 1947, a pilot spotted a fleet of “saucer-like” aircrafts speeding across the sky. It was only a matter of time until paranoia set...
