What tiny surfing robots teach us about surface tension
Propelled by chemical changes in surface tension, microrobots surfing across fluid interfaces lead researchers to new ideas.
Genetic risk for asthma comes from changes in airway cells, study finds
A significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium. That is the conclusion of...
3D mouth of an ancient jawless fish suggests they were filter-feeders, not scavengers or...
Early jawless fish were likely to have used bony projections surrounding their mouths to modify the mouth's shape while they collected food. Experts have...
The Best Deals to Shop on August 20, 2020
While we’re not exactly having the most normal of ones this summer, those of you with access to private pools or isolated beaches are...
How Do I Recover an Old iPhoto Library?
A disaster from years ago still haunts this week’s Tech 911 letter-writer. She’ll explain the full details in a bit, but it makes me...
Why Deleting Carbon From the Atmosphere Is So Controversial
Delegates just agreed on a historic climate deal at COP28. But without more ambition, humanity will have to rely ever more on a contentious...
Controlling waves in magnets with superconductors for the first time
Quantum physicists have shown that it's possible to control and manipulate spin waves on a chip using superconductors for the first time. These tiny...
Giant marine reptiles at 2,800 meters above sea level
More than 30 years ago, researchers discovered vertebrae, ribs and a tooth in the High Alps of eastern Switzerland. The typical shape indicated that...
Alex Jones Gets Punked by a Fake AI Tucker Carlson
Alex Jones—the bloated, misanthropic mannequin that spews hate and conspiracies with robotic efficiency—found himself at the mercy of a prank call earlier this week...
The Freedom of Playing a Very Un-Catlike Cat in Stray
Everyone's favorite postapocalyptic cat is a joy to play, but it tells us more about what we love about cats than how they actually...