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Science Archive

Archives for December 2022

Technology
We have a genuine fusion energy breakthroughWe have a genuine fusion energy breakthrough
Technology

That fusion announcement is worth getting hyped about, but practical fusion is still a long way off.

By Umair Irfan
NASA’s latest moon mission is the dawn of a new space age
Technology

The Orion capsule splashed down on Sunday, wrapping up the historic Artemis 1 mission.

By Rebecca Heilweil and Ellen Ioanes
Science
The World Cup is missing its climate goals. It should still keep taking shots.The World Cup is missing its climate goals. It should still keep taking shots.
Science

Why we shouldn’t give up on reducing the climate impact of sports.

By Umair Irfan
The weird Republican turn against corporate social responsibility
Climate

Companies say they want to acknowledge environmental impacts. Republicans are mad about that.

By Rebecca Leber
Technology
AI is finally good at stuff, and that’s a problemAI is finally good at stuff, and that’s a problem
Technology

Here’s why you’ve been hearing so much about ChatGPT.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Down to Earth
World leaders have 2 weeks to agree on a plan to save natureWorld leaders have 2 weeks to agree on a plan to save nature
Down to Earth

At COP15 in Montreal, officials will try to hash out a deal to protect animals and ecosystems. It won’t be easy.

By Benji Jones
Science
The US has never recorded this many positive flu tests in one weekThe US has never recorded this many positive flu tests in one week
Science

And health care systems are getting absolutely crushed ... again.

By Keren Landman, MD
Future Perfect
Lots of bad science still gets published. Here’s how we can change that.Lots of bad science still gets published. Here’s how we can change that.
Future Perfect

A new project aims to tackle the “replication crisis” by shifting incentives among scientists.

By Sigal Samuel

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