Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed So Quickly
Photographs of the aftermath show the bow of the ship pinned beneath fallen sections of the bridge. The anchor chain… Read More »Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed So Quickly
The US Is About to Drown in a Sea of Kittens
Scientists, conservationists, and cat advocates all agree that unchecked outdoor cat populations are a problem, but they remain deeply divided… Read More »The US Is About to Drown in a Sea of Kittens
Illegal Trawlers Are No Match for Undersea Sculptures
As a carbon sink, seagrass has other advantages too. It’s unlikely to catch fire and release large quantities of carbon… Read More »Illegal Trawlers Are No Match for Undersea Sculptures
Insurance Rates Are Soaring for US Homeowners in Climate Danger Zones
The First Street Foundation study points out that insurers could offer discounts to homeowners who take steps to fortify their… Read More »Insurance Rates Are Soaring for US Homeowners in Climate Danger Zones
The Designer Who’s Trying to Transform Your City Into a Sponge
Your city isn’t prepared for what’s coming. The classical method for dealing with stormwater is to get it out of… Read More »The Designer Who’s Trying to Transform Your City Into a Sponge
States Are Lining Up to Outlaw Lab-Grown Meat
The pushback from legislators sympathetic to ranchers and the broader meat industry puts cultivated meat companies in a difficult situation.… Read More »States Are Lining Up to Outlaw Lab-Grown Meat
How Do Heat Pumps Work?
Now stretch it really hard and quickly hold it to your upper lip, which is sensitive to temperature. You will… Read More »How Do Heat Pumps Work?
Stop Misunderstanding the Gender Health Gap
Well, if weight here is being used as a proxy for sex or gender, a larger woman would need the… Read More »Stop Misunderstanding the Gender Health Gap
Francine Bennett uses data science to make AI more responsible
To give female academics and others focused on AI their well-deserved (and overdue) time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching… Read More »Francine Bennett uses data science to make AI more responsible
A Discarded Plan to Build Underwater Cities Will Give Coral Reefs New Life
A combination of AI, a wild 1970s plan to build underwater cities, and a designer creating furniture on the seabed… Read More »A Discarded Plan to Build Underwater Cities Will Give Coral Reefs New Life