Science and Technolgy blog
Enlarge / Federal Communication Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, then a commissioner, rallies against repeal of net neutrality rules in December 2017. (credit: Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla) The Federal Communications Commission’s hopes of enforcing net neutrality rules was dealt a…
New research shows that an injectable goo can repair cartilage damage in animals’ joints within six months. Scientists are now developing the tech for use in humans.
Enlarge / Elon Musk and Sam Altman share the stage in 2015, the same year that Musk alleged that Altman’s “deception” began. (credit: Michael Kovac / Contributor | Getty Images North America) After withdrawing his lawsuit in June for unknown…
Enlarge (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google Chrome’s long, long project to implement a new browser extension platform is seemingly going to happen, for real, after six years of cautious movement. One of the first ways people are seeing this is if…
A controversial analysis contends that ancient engineers designed a water-powered elevator to hoist stones for King Djoser’s pyramid.
“We give a definitive answer that meteorite impact vaporization is the dominant process that creates the lunar atmosphere.”
Although the overall use of benzodiazepines does not appear to increase the risk of dementia, long-term use is associated with a reduction in the volume of critical brain areas, such as the hippocampus and the amygdala, according to new research…
Enlarge / Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is lifted to be placed atop an Atlas V rocket for its first crewed launch. (credit: United Launch Alliance) NASA is planning to significantly delay the launch of the Crew 9 mission to the International…
Enlarge / You should not do this while you are driving. (credit: Getty Images) Distracted driving isn’t only a result of drivers using their phones when they should be paying attention. But it is a significant cause of the problem,…
A recent study reveals a troubling trend in how information about depression is presented to the public. Researchers found that major health organizations frequently provide misleading information, portraying depression as a disorder that causes symptoms rather than a descriptive label…
