Science & Tech

Science & Tech

Explore the discoveries that reveal how the world works, alongside the technologies that extend, reshape, and sometimes challenge what’s possible.

fastest nova
If you think you know how an astronomical nova works, buckle up. You're in for a ride like you never expected.
dinosaurs warm-blooded
The long-standing debate over whether dinosaurs were more like birds or lizards is drawing to a close.
mechanical turk
An elaborate device called the Mechanical Turk defeated Benjamin Franklin and Napoleon Bonaparte at chess. Edgar Allan Poe revealed the hoax.
phosphine venus life
Earth is the Solar System's only known inhabited planet. Could Venus, if its phosphine signal is real, be our second world with life?
JWST first science
On July 12, 2022, NASA will release the first science images taken with the James Webb Space Telescope. Here's what to hope for.
“It’s a big resource in the way the human genome is a big resource, in that you can go in and do discovery-based research."
gabapentin
The common drug is called gabapentin, which is currently used to control seizures and manage nerve pain.
jwst
The James Webb Space Telescope is about to begin science operations. Here's what astronomers are excited about.
weed strain
There are almost no standards governing the cannabis industry. Your favorite weed strain may contain unpleasant surprises.
plastic-eating bacteria
Scientists have discovered enzymes from several plastic-eating bacteria. So, why are our oceans still full of plastic pollution?
Where did the “seed” magnetic field come from in the first place?
The weirdest thing about the 21 feet found near Vancouver since 2007? Foul play has been ruled out.
Science doesn't fit neatly into ideology.
John Templeton Foundation
particle accelerator
Giant particle accelerators aren't a waste of money. They are essential for understanding the Universe.
In all of science, no figures have changed the world more than Einstein and Newton. Will anyone ever be as revolutionary again?
consciousness
What if intelligence can thrive without consciousness?
brain scan politics
A deep learning AI running on a supercomputer was able to link patterns of brain connectivity to political ideology.