What the Disease Feels Like, and Presidents Can’t End Pandemics: COVID, Quickly, Episode 39
On this episode of the COVID, Quickly podcast, Josh Fischman gets COVID, and President Joe Biden says the pandemic is over.
NASA’s DART Spacecraft Successfully Smacks a Space Rock—Now What?
An asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs; now Earthlings are fighting back. The sight of saurian fossils in most any science museum is a potent reminder that asteroids can threaten Earth…
Heating homes with hydrogen is bad for both your wallet and the planet
A review of studies looking at heating homes with hydrogen has found that high cost and poor energy efficiency means the gas isn’t a viable solution, despite many governments pushing…
Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipelines to Europe suffer mysterious leaks
Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, key gas pipelines between Russia and Europe, have sprung large leaks within hours of each other, sparking fears of deliberate sabotage Humans 27…
Who should own the copyright on AI-generated artwork?
Artificial intelligences can create images inspired by the human-generated art they train on. This is raising concerns over copyright and artists’ livelihoods Technology | Analysis 27 September 2022 By Matthew…
RSPB and other nature charities raise alarm over UK government plans
Plans to relax planning laws in “investment zones” in parts of England and to abandon a scheme that rewards farmers for protecting wildlife are being widely condemned by environmentalists, including…
Three Reasons Hurricane Ian Poses a Major Flooding Hazard for Florida
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Hurricane Ian strengthened into a major hurricane on Tuesday as it headed for…
When Should You Get the New COVID Booster and the Flu Shot?
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. At this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly everyone has experienced the panic…
Hurricane Ian Intensifies into a Monster with Climate Markings
Florida is bracing for impact as Hurricane Ian barrels toward the state’s vulnerable Gulf Coast. The storm’s exact pathway remains uncertain, but it looks increasingly likely the Tampa Bay region…
Dementia in Prison Is Turning into an Epidemic: The U.S. Penal System Is Badly Unprepared
Terrell Carter remembers one prisoner in particular. They had both been seeking commutations of their life sentence so they could eventually apply for parole. But Carter says that in the…