# health    

how pollution is turning men sterile

Male sperm counts across the world are in freefall and solving their problem will be difficult, especially because those who could help us most, don't want to...
how pollution is turning men sterile

# space    

are fast radio bursts the screams of cosmic zombies?

We might not know exactly what produces mysterious fast radio bursts, but we're finally recording enough events to point the finger at potential culprits...
are fast radio bursts the screams of cosmic zombies?

# science    

when bigots hijack science

Researching human diversity helps us understand how we evolved. Unfortunately, it also gives racists opportunities to cherry pick justifications for their bigoted views...
when bigots hijack science

# space    

preparing for a very low stakes test of general relativity

A new mission to Mercury will test a quirk of general relativity. It won't be decisive and will involve a lot of precision measurement and tedious number-crunching. And it's exactly the kind of science we should be encouraging.
preparing for a very low stakes test of general relativity

# science    

why your beer is safe from global warming. for now...

The beer industry has a plan to keep their product affordable in spite of climate change. But they're not the only ones having to come up with climate mitigation plans to stay in business.
why your beer is safe from global warming. for now...

# tech    

is time running out for today's fighter jets?

American fighter jets aren't as combat ready as the military wants them to be. But the biggest challenge to meeting readiness goals aren't older airframes. Some of the newest and most capable fighters are looking a little iffy...
is time running out for today's fighter jets?

# astrobiology    

primordial earth may have been purple and that's a big deal for astrobiologists

A pair of researchers propose that a simpler molecule used in photosynthesis by ancient bacteria may have been widespread on early Earth and could be prevalent on alien worlds.
primordial earth may have been purple and that's a big deal for astrobiologists

# space    

a supercluster in the making gives us a peek into the universe's early days

Astronomers discovered a large proto-supercluster that shows us just how quickly the universe we see today organized itself.
a supercluster in the making gives us a peek into the universe's early days

# space    

americans want to remain leaders in space, but they seldom want to pay for it

A recent Pew study about American attitudes on space exploration may seem like exciting news for NASA and space exploration advocates, but it doesn't ask the questions that really matter.
americans want to remain leaders in space, but they seldom want to pay for it

# tech    

henry kissinger's misplaced warnings about artificial intelligence

Kissinger's concerns about machines displacing human curiosity and turning our brains into useless, gray jelly unsuccessfully mine the same territory as many other technophobes with roughly the same results.
henry kissinger's misplaced warnings about artificial intelligence

# tech    

they came, they saw, they hacked: why the pentagon isn't ready for cyberwarfare

A new report by a congressional watchdog finds that a stunning number of weapon and military communication systems are easy targets for tech-savvy adversaries.
they came, they saw, they hacked: why the pentagon isn't ready for cyberwarfare

# science    

why the earth won't remember us fondly

Scientists are debating how humanity will be remembered millions of years from now and it won't be by our sprawling cities and historical sites. It will be by our pollution, garbage, and weapons.
why the earth won't remember us fondly

# oddities    

the flat earth conspiracy is a rebellion against reality itself

Flat earthers don't just reject the idea that our world is round, they reject virtually all modern science, technology, and ideas.
the flat earth conspiracy is a rebellion against reality itself

# health    

the oncology revolution that wasn't

IBM was going to use Watson to find new treatments for cancer and help oncologists provide better care for their patients. They ended up doing neither and revealing the machine's Achilles heel.
the oncology revolution that wasn't

# health    

should we stop worrying and learn to irradiate public spaces?

An 80 year old method of sterilizing surfaces with radiation without harming humans or animals might be the key to controlling flu pandemics. But it using it could come with a catch...
should we stop worrying and learn to irradiate public spaces?

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