Engineering
Lightning Strikes Are a Big Problem for Wind Turbines
See the high-voltage lab in Denmark exploring how to safeguard turbines from electrical surges
Stories by Karl J. P. Smith
Space & Physics
How the Man in the Moon Got His Enormous Right Eye
A new estimate for the impactor that created the Imbrium Basin puts the rock at the size of New Jersey
Biology
Are We Reaching the End of World Records?
As we near the limits of human strength and speed, technology and culture keep moving the finish line
Behavior
No One Wins Gold for Practicing the Most
A new study suggests there are limits to the “10,000-hour rule” and how far practice and hard work can take an athlete
Biology
Stop and Smell the Flowers—but Be Ready to Gag [Video]
A two-meter-tall bloom at The New York Botanical Gardens exudes chemicals that mimic rotting flesh to attract pollinators
Culture
Teaching Science with a Typewriter
How an outdated technology can turn kids on to learning about STEM concepts through narrative
Policy
Are Robots Still Just "Tools" When They Are Used to Kill?
Dallas police using a robot and explosives to kill a suspected shooter is nothing new or sinister, say law enforcement and robotics experts
Biology
Swordfish Grease Themselves to Cut through Water
A lubricating gland behind the “sword” may help explain the swimming mechanics and speed of the enigmatic fish
Climate Change
Top U.S. Science Organizations Hammer Congress on Climate Change—Again
Scientists implore action and note rising bipartisan demands for action as heat waves and wildfires worsen
Policy
Why the Science Community Says No to Brexit
Many fear a loss of funding, talent, business and collaboration, a former science minister says
