Environment
Catching Sunlight in a Bottle, a Big Step for Renewables
German scientists can now store the Sun’s energy in a jar and release it when needed as clean-burning hydrogen gas.
Space
Why the Lunar South Pole Is Our Next Important Step
The lunar south pole is a treasure trove of science, rife with resources, and will be our springboard to the rest of the solar system.
Technology
The Most Important Crypto Bills in Front of Congress
A handful of bills currently in the halls of Congress might finally bring long-awaited regulatory clarity for Bitcoin and other cryptos.
The Brain
Are Nootropics aka “Smart Drugs” Legit?
Brain enhancement substances have exploded in popularity. But are they a scam? What does the science say?
Medicine
Artificial Sweeteners Really Screwup Your Gut Flora
Aspartame, saccharin, stevia, and sucralose make concerning changes to your microbiome, according to new research.
Physics
Quantum Entanglement Just Got a Lot Stranger
The Quantum World Is Weird, and Now It Seems Even Crazier Than We Thought Our brains evolved to understand a
Biology
Macrogenetics: A New Era of Biology With Big Data
Thanks to staggeringly large, high-resolution data sets, biologists can understand genetic diversity patterns across scales never before possible.
Society
Why Uganda’s New Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is a Crime Against Humanity
Uganda’s persecution of the LGBTQ community clearly meets the definition of crimes against humanity.