Technology
The Secret to Blowing Massive Soap Bubbles
This physicist-approved recipe uses a dash of polymers to create world-record-scale bubbles.
The Universal Law of Turbulence Isn't So Unruly After All
By exploiting randomness, mathematicians have proved an elegant law that underlies the motion of rushing rivers and other chaotic...
What Is a Coronavirus?
The 2019 novel coronavirus is one of the seven members of this family known to infect humans.
Using Crispr to Fight Cancer Shows Promise in First US...
Using genetically-edited cells to supercharge the immune system caused no adverse effects in cancer patients. It's too soon to tell...
Want to Fight Climate Change? Stop Believing These Myths
In Mark Jaccard’s new book, *The Citizen’s Guide to Climate Success,* he argues that the key is to stop obsessing about notions like...
Europe’s Solar Orbiter Begins Its Journey to the Sun
ESA's orbiter will work with NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to unveil the mysteries of our home star and the origin of violent storms that...
A Promising Crispr Trial, Happy-ish Tesla Investors, and...
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Crispr'd Cells Show Promise in First US Human Safety Trial
Using genetically-edited cells to supercharge the immune system caused no adverse effects in cancer patients. It's too soon to tell...
OneWeb Joins the Internet Satellite Gold Rush
The company is scheduled to launch 34 satellites Thursday from Kazakhstan.
Travel Bans and Quarantines Won't Stop Coronavirus
The US announced travel restrictions on Friday. But some public health experts worry that a ban won't work—and could create new problems.
