Technology
A New Way to Make Comfy, Durable Smart Garments
Long-lasting, electronics-laced PJs and gloves may help you sleep better and keep your trigger finger toasty when you jump out of...
SUVs Are Worse for the Climate Than You Ever Imagined
But if you drive one, you can still reduce your carbon footprint—and you can vote for climate change policies with even bigger impact.
Scientists Spot an Undersea Fault Using Fiber-Optic Cables
Unused telecom cables, known as dark fiber, could help scientists finally map the ocean floor and discover new earthquake hot spots.
Our Planet May Be Barreling Toward a Tipping Point
A thawing Antarctica, a transforming Amazon, and other devastating changes may be more likely than scientists previously believed.
China Is Still Building an Insane Number of New Coal Plants
While the rest of the world turns away from the fossil fuel, China is investing big in coal-powered electricity.
Tesla Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150: It's All About the Friction
Elon Musk tweeted a clip of the Cybertruck tugging an F-150 uphill. A display of engine power and torque? Nope, it only proves the...
Tesla Cybertruck vs. Ford F-150: It's All About Friction
Elon Musk tweeted a clip of the Cybertruck towing an F-150 uphill. It might look like a contest of power or torque, but it’s actually...
The Case for Sending Robots to Day Care, Like Toddlers
Robots are terrible at manipulating objects and adapting to new environments. A potential solution? Let them grow up playing, like...
Tesla Cybertruck Vs. a Ford F-150: It's All About Friction
Elon Musk tweeted a clip of the Cybertruck towing an F-150 uphill. It might look like a contest of power or torque, but it’s actually...
Climate Change Is Brutal for Everyone, But Worse for Women
Researchers find the climate crisis is imperiling the agency of women in Africa and Asia. It will only deteriorate further—unless...
