Why Can’t You Switch Seats in an Empty Airplane?
It’s the last flight of the day and the plane is pretty empty. So you’re thinking maaaybe you’ll just move… Read More »Why Can’t You Switch Seats in an Empty Airplane?
NASA Postpones Return of Stranded Starliner Astronauts to March
NASA has again postponed the return to Earth of Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the astronauts stranded on the International… Read More »NASA Postpones Return of Stranded Starliner Astronauts to March
The Study That Called Out Black Plastic Utensils Had a Major Math Error
Editors of the environmental chemistry journal Chemosphere have posted an eye-catching correction to a study reporting toxic flame retardants from… Read More »The Study That Called Out Black Plastic Utensils Had a Major Math Error
How Luigi Mangione went from a top computer science graduate to being charged with terrorism
Luigi Mangione has already been charged with the December 4 murder of Brian Thompson, but the terror charge is new.… Read More »How Luigi Mangione went from a top computer science graduate to being charged with terrorism
Antibodies Could Soon Help Slow the Aging Process
Normally, antibodies are protective proteins produced by our immune systems to fight bacteria or viruses. Their strength comes from their… Read More »Antibodies Could Soon Help Slow the Aging Process
How Christmas Trees Could Become a Source of Low-Carbon Protein
Planting forests while growing protein-rich food seems like a win-win, so are there any potential drawbacks? Lynne Boddy, professor of… Read More »How Christmas Trees Could Become a Source of Low-Carbon Protein
RFK Plans to Take on Big Pharma. It’s Easier Said Than Done
But the administration would likely face legal challenges if it proposed additional restrictions or an outright ban on pharma ads,… Read More »RFK Plans to Take on Big Pharma. It’s Easier Said Than Done
Designer Babies Are Teenagers Now—and Some of Them Need Therapy Because of It
In these homes, a high value gets placed on achievement. I think the way these kids are created sends the… Read More »Designer Babies Are Teenagers Now—and Some of Them Need Therapy Because of It
Muscle Implants Could Allow Mind-Controlled Prosthetics—No Brain Surgery Required
Alex Smith was 11 years old when he lost his right arm in 2003. A drunk driver operating a boat… Read More »Muscle Implants Could Allow Mind-Controlled Prosthetics—No Brain Surgery Required
A Parasite That Eats Cattle Alive Is Creeping North Toward the US
On November 22, the United States Department of Agriculture temporarily halted the import of cattle from Mexico after a flesh-eating… Read More »A Parasite That Eats Cattle Alive Is Creeping North Toward the US