21 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2021
From vaccinations to electric vehicles and cheese, the second year of the pandemic still had some high points. ..
From vaccinations to electric vehicles and cheese, the second year of the pandemic still had some high points. ..
Opening next year, the Vera Rubin Observatory can show how dark matter affects the evolution of galaxies. ..
A new FDA report shows that a long-awaited Obama-era initiative to stop the spread of superbugs and improve animal welfare has stalled out. ..
The bizarre robots look like cobbled-together Tetris pieces. A new system "evolves" them to run, climb, and throw stuff better. ..
A three-person team within the startup was tasked with developing top-secret tech. When a cofounder was fired, things started to fall apart. ..
Researchers have created jellyfish whose nerve cells light up when they fire, offering a tantalizing view of neurology before the rise of the brain. ..
Physicists have linked the “gravitational memory effect” to fundamental cosmic symmetries and a potential solution to the black hole information paradox. ..
Climate migration is already underway. Here's how cities can prepare. ..
Researchers have long wanted to capture how protein structures contort in response to light. But getting a clear image was impossible—until now. ..
Clean transport needs clean vehicles. New power developments are crucial for a mass transit revolution, and each has pros and cons. ..