Category: Technology & Science
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The One-Armed Robot That Will Look After Me Until I Die
As old age approaches, Geoff Watts confronts an inevitable future in the care of robots. But that doesn’t mean he likes it.
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The Lost History of Australia’s Penguins
Jon Tennant enters the rift to find Australia’s penguins of past and present.
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How Kevin Spacey is Altering Our Genes
Dr. Ricki Lewis discusses the absurdities of headlines about genetics in particular and science in general.
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How Far Are We From “The Pill” For Men?
Early Career Researcher Emma Whittington shares developments in R & D for a male contraceptive.
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Rock Art — A Hunting Ritual?
Andrea Russo explores the limitations of human thinking about the cave paintings in Chauvet.
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White House Source Code Policy a Big Win for Open Government
The Office of Management and Budget at the White House strikes a blow for open government. Elliot Harmon gives you the lowdown.
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Reacting to Reactions
What are Facebook’s new Reactions supposed to do, really? Rob Horning peels the patina.
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Save Comcast!
Cory Doctorow pleads with you to help out the oppressive corporations that keep you from secure, affordable Internet access–because it’s the American thing to do.
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When You Lose Weight, Where Does the Fat Actually Go?
What happens to all that fat you burn? Even nutritionists rarely know the answer. Peter Janiszewski schools you.
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CRISPR Clarifies Split-Hand/Foot
Ricki Lewis looks at the positive potential in gene editing–specifically in reducing genetic disorders.
