All hail electrification. But letâs talk about the hard part.
If one form of energy becomes the cheapest, most secure, and cleanest, youâd probably adjust your economy to use more of it, right? Thatâs one of the ideas underpinning a…
October 2026
13 unbelievable child car seats from the past century
Every year, car seats save countless childrenâs lives. When used correctly, these plush little chairs can reduce the risk of death by up to 71 percent for small humans. Thatâs…
The dawn of the age of the exoskeleton
This year, members of Seattle Mountain Rescue have been setting off into the wilds of the US Pacific Northwest wearing an unusual piece of kit. Theyâve been hiking into the…
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple says it is changing its macOS privacy settings to stop third-party app developers from misusing them to access message histories. Friday’s announcement comes two weeks after tech columnist Jason…
76,000 lighthouses shine in interactive atlas
While the earliest lighthouses were little more than large bonfires on hilltops, their underlying principle has always been the same for thousands of years. These towering coastal sentinels have helped…
The 2008 economic crisis changed the US’s relationship with energy
One argument that often comes up about climate change is that fossil fuels are good because they powered economic growth that has left most people better off overall. And, to…
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Itâs a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best…
Severed robot hand looks like a futuristic Thing from âThe Addams Familyâ
Halloween is just around the corner, which means itâs the perfect time to present another undeniably spooky robot. Or, more specifically, an Addams Family-inspired detached robot hand. Like its gothic…
Rains Swamp the Gandak River
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Rains Swamp the Gandak River Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth…
Venus’ mysterious haze is actually cosmic dust
Venus is shrouded in a veil of mystery. The yellowish âlower hazeâ at the bottom of its atmosphere was discovered by the Venera and Pioneer Venus probes in the 1970s.…