Some of the Best Parts of Autonomous Vehicles Are Already Here
Consumers waiting for driverless vehicles to improve road safety might be overlooking the boring near-term advances that could make a real difference
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Can Taking Down Web Sites Really Stop Terrorists and Hate Groups?
Trump’s assertions notwithstanding, a more strategic approach involving industry, law enforcement and government is needed
Cholera Fears Rise Following Atlantic Hurricanes
New weapons against the waterborne disease include improved testing and vaccines
How a Tiny Portion of the World's Oceans Could Help Meet Global Seafood Demand
Aquaculture will have to be the primary source of our seafood now and into the future
North Korea Panics the World, but "H-Bomb" Test Changes Little
It seems North Korea has come very close to achieving what it’s always said it was after: a viable missile-borne thermonuclear deterrent
Postpartum Depression Can Affect Dads
Testosterone changes may be a factor
End-to-End Encryption Isn’t Enough Security for “Real People”
We real people should work on improving security where we are most vulnerable—on our own devices
Voyager Golden Records 40 Years Later: Real Audience Was Always Here on Earth
What message would you send to outer space?
Seeing without Eyes
Cells throughout the body can detect light, too
Bullying and Suicide: What's the Connection?
Researchers examine the risks for victims and perpetrators alike
Can You Hear Me Now? How to Protect Yourself from Voice Hackers
Security has to start with sound itself
America's Rights to Bear Fireworks Are Growing
State restrictions are loosening, prices are dropping—but injuries are climbing
Scientists at Work: Forecasting the Atlantic Hurricane Season
A behind-the-scenes look at how Colorado State University atmospheric scientists prepare their predictions for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1
The Physics of Poop
Why it takes you and an elephant the same amount of time to defecate
Neuralink Wants to Wire Your Brain to the Internet--What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is probably a dangerous idea, but to the first person who fell into a firepit, so was fire
The Patients We Do Not See
How society can help those who do not make it to the doctor
This Fantastic Idea for a Circular Runway Is Sadly Going Nowhere
The Endless Runway Project poses a futuristic vision that the Netherlands Aerospace Center argues would allow aircraft to land and take off in any direction but the reality would be much different
New Technology Brings Star Wars–Style Desert Moisture Farming a Step Closer
Scientists have found a way to pull water from the air using only energy from the sun
Virginity, Fertility or Just Chocolate? The Opaque History of the Easter Bunny
Folklorists delve into the icon’s forebears in religion and symbolism, from England to China
Enzymes versus Nerve Agents: Designing Antidotes for Chemical Weapons
Scientists invented chemical weapons; some are now working to destroy them
