Technology
PM2.5 Air Pollution Is Still Killing Thousands of People...
Particulate matter steals lives through dementia, kidney disease, and hypertension—even when the air quality is within the permitted...
Astronomers Detect Water Vapor Around Jupiter's Moon Europa
Scientists caught Europa spewing enough water vapor to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in minutes. But where is it coming from?
The Most Iconic Space Movies Get a Very Grounded Fact-Check
Astronaut Nicole Stott unpacks (and debunks) some of the more memorable Hollywood depictions of outer space.
Can Fake Horns Save the Rhino? That's … Extremely Thorny
Scientists can now flood the black market for rhino horns with horsehair fakes. Conservationists, however, have serious concerns.
Cells That ‘Taste’ Danger Set Off Immune Responses
Taste and smell receptors in unexpected organs monitor the state of the body’s natural microbial health and raise an alarm over invading...
How Earnest Research Into Gay Genetics Went Wrong
When a well-intentioned study led to a dubious DNA test for same-sex attraction, it exposed the need for safeguards on research in...
Alien Hunters Need the Far Side of the Moon to Stay Quiet
The far side is normally protected from all the radio noise emanating from Earth, but SETI researchers worry that new visitors will...
Vape Detectors in Schools, Mental Health on Pinterest,...
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How Wily Teens Outwit Bathroom Vape Detectors
Schools are shelling out thousands for vape detectors, yet students easily circumvent them. Teen vaping solutions need an educational...
Pinterest Has a New Plan to Address Self-Harm
The company has gotten better at removing distressing content. Now it wants to help users feel better.
