Computing
DNA: The Ultimate Data-Storage Solution
The double helix can archive a staggering amount of information in an almost inconceivably small volume
Opinion
Biology
Can a Cell Remember?
Surprisingly, there’s some evidence that it can
Policy
We’re Overlooking a Major Culprit in the Opioid Crisis
Pharmaceutical companies and drug dealers have been part of the problem—but so have policy makers
Policy
The Rise of Neurotechnology Calls for a Parallel Focus on Neurorights
Chile is leading the way with a bill that offers protections against abuses and inequities that could arise from technologies that augment human capacities
Behavior
The Vaccine Rollout Is Changing How We Think about Prescription Meds
A new survey reveals that, for the first time, many Americans see pharmaceutical companies as brand names, just like Nike or Amazon
Climate Change
A Better Way to Cool Ourselves
A new technique doesn’t deprive us of fresh air. And because it uses less energy, it’s good for the climate as well
Policy
How COVID Changed Science
What is unprecedented is not just the speed and focus with which the community responded to the pandemic but also the singular willingness of scientists all over the world to share new ideas and data immediately and transparently...
Policy
Modi Is Worsening the Suffering from India’s Pandemic
An authoritarian apparatus is being turned on wider society with lethal consequences
Policy
The Supreme Court’s Assault on Science
A recent decision that makes it easier to sentence children to life without parole ignores what we know about the prefrontal cortex
Space & Physics
How to Avoid a Cosmic Catastrophe
An interstellar treaty with other advanced civilizations could stave off death by domain wall
