Agencies in US and UK Approve First CRISPR Treatment
It's a landmark moment for technology and health
The Man Who Could Finally Solve the Geothermal Puzzle
The huge potential of geothermal energy to meet the climate and energy crises has always been outweighed by its problems. With Eavor, John Redfern believes he’s found the solution.
The Naive Hope That Oil Companies Will Fix Climate Change
The mistake of choosing Sultan al-Jaber, the head of the UAE’s state oil company, as president of COP28 has become clear. It should have been obvious.
A Lung Cancer Study Suggests AI's True Benefit Might Be in Medicine
Deep learning applied to x-rays helped determine non-smokers' risk for the disease
What’s Lost When Robots Replace Astronauts
Questions of money, technology and risk aversion have kept humans from venturing beyond the moon. Will space exploration now be left to machines?
The Dead-Simple Life Hack That Einstein, Edison and Dalí All Had in Common
Even if you've never heard of the hypnagogic state, you've experienced it
Genetic Editing Could Reduce the Risk of LDL Cholesterol
A clinical trial showed plenty of promise
Study: Adults Are Somehow Getting Better at Paying Attention
Adult attention spans have slightly improved over the last 30 years, according to research headed up by the University of Vienna
A Spinal Implant Helped a Parkinson's Patient Walk Several Miles
It's part of a larger body of research related to the brain and mobility
Report: False Scientific Papers Might Be a Bigger Problem Than Expected
Paper mills might be making more inroads than previously believed
The Hypothetical, Tantalizing, Possibly Unprovable Reality of the Multiverse
Superhero movies have jumpstarted conversations about the multiverse, but scientists have been arguing about its existence for decades. They’re just getting started.
EPA Proposes Ban on Toxic Solvent Trichloroethylene
The agency is now accepting public comments
NASA Readies Mission to Better Understand Supernovas
A lot about supernovas remains a mystery
The Global Pollutant We Like to Ignore
As light pollution grows, we don’t just "lose the night sky." As astronomer Connie Walker sees it, "we lose part of ourselves."
The Solar System's Smallest Planet Is Getting Smaller
No, this isn't the plot for an "Interstellar" sequel
Recycling Batteries Can Have an Environmental Paradox
What happens when an ecologically friendly move yields more pollution?