Particle Physics
Quantum Particles Aren’t Spinning. So Where Does Their Spin Come From?
A new proposal seeks to solve the paradox of quantum spin
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Vaccines
Antivirals Could Reduce Long COVID Risk and How Well the New Boosters Work: COVID, Quickly Podcast, Episode 43
In this new episode of our coronavirus podcast, we discuss a study that looked at the effects of Paxlovid on long COVID symptoms, and we also talk new bivalent boosters and immunity...
Weather
Why a Warming Climate Can Bring Bigger Snowstorms
It may sound counterintuitive, but a warming climate can actually lead to bigger snowstorms
Space Exploration
NASA’s Artemis I Mission Aces Lunar Flyby
The Orion spacecraft passed just 130 kilometers above the lunar surface during a mission-critical engine burn
Astronomy
NASA Really, Really Won’t Rename JWST despite Community Pushback
An investigation by agency historian finds no evidence explicitly linking former director James Webb with anti-LGBT+ actions
Climate Change
COP27 Summit Yields ‘Historic Win’ for Climate Reparations but Falls Short on Emissions Reductions
At the COP27 climate summit, surprise final statement text that could provide cover to natural gas use deflated the sense of triumph after the U.S. and E.U. agreed for the first time to create a fund to pay for some countries’ climate losses...
Culture
Twitter Is Not Rocket Science—It’s Harder
Elon Musk wants to run Twitter like SpaceX. But human behavior will make it much more difficult
Public Health
Why Life Expectancy Keeps Dropping in the U.S. as Other Countries Bounce Back
COVID cut average life spans short in many high-income countries, but the U.S. decline has been steeper and longer than most
Biotech
Tiny ‘Rover’ Explores Cells without Harming Them
A miniature antenna can transmit data from inside cells without using damaging microwaves
Sports
Men’s World Cup Soccer Ball, the Al Rihla, Has the Aerodynamics of a Champion
The Al Rihla may fly more quickly through the air than previous World Cup balls
