How the Chinese cyberthreat has evolved
The cyberthreat from China is one more of espionage than destruction. And it's changing – perhaps even lessening.
October 4, 2017
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Technology
Chilled proteins and 3-D images: The cryo-electron microscopy technology that just won a Nobel Prize
The 2017 Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to three scientists who revolutionized biochemistry by inventing a technology that…
October 4, 2017
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How fair is it for just three people to receive the Nobel Prize in physics?
Today's scientific research is characterized by interdisciplinary, international collaboration. Awards like the Nobel…
October 3, 2017
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Governments, car companies must resolve their competing goals for self-driving cars
If all the elements in the transportation system are going to talk to each other, the people at the companies and government…
October 3, 2017
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Nobel winners identified molecular ‘cogs’ in the biological clocks that control our circadian rhythm
Americans Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael Young share the 2017 Nobel in Physiology or Medicine for work that explained…
October 2, 2017
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Three steps Congress could take to help resolve the net neutrality debate – without legislating a fi
As the issue of an open and free internet again comes up for public debate, Congress could participate – and help regulators…
October 1, 2017
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Dear Elon Musk: Your dazzling Mars plan overlooks some big nontechnical hurdles
Musk’s audacious plan to blast people to Mars by 2024 glosses over some important social and political challenges that…
October 1, 2017
610
Worries about spreading Earth microbes shouldn't slow search for life on Mars
Planetary protection protocols try to make sure we don't seed places like Mars with life from our planet. An astrobiologist…
September 28, 2017
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Why the FCC's proposed internet rules may spell trouble ahead
How do internet companies decide which network traffic to slow down and which to charge against users' data plans? And…
September 28, 2017
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Brewing a great cup of coffee depends on chemistry and physics
The science behind why what your barista achieves at the cafe tastes better than what you can come up with at home.
September 27, 2017
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Why don't big companies keep their computer systems up-to-date?
There are technical reasons companies can be slow to update software, but as seen in the Equifax hack, a key problem is…
September 26, 2017
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By concealing identities, cryptocurrencies fuel cybercrime
As cryptocurrency systems improve, they will better protect criminals' identities and even allow people to offer anonymous…
September 25, 2017
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Secret weapon for space travelers: A steady diet of TV?
Astronauts traveling to Mars and beyond would face serious psychological challenges. A well-designed media program – based…
September 25, 2017
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Teens and parents in Japan and US agree – mobile devices are an ever-present distraction
New research shows that families in Japan and the US struggle in very similar ways with how technology is affecting their…
September 25, 2017
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Equifax breach is a reminder of society's larger cybersecurity problems
The modern world depends on critical systems, networks and data repositories that are not as secure as they should be. Breaches…
September 21, 2017
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Science communicators must consider short-term objectives while keeping their eyes on the prize
Scientists who engage with the public may have goals about influencing policy or behavior. But they also need to think about…
September 19, 2017
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Some of the best parts of autonomous vehicles are already here
Consumers with high hopes of driverless vehicles improving safety might be looking past the boring near-term advances that…
September 19, 2017
668
Languages don't all have the same number of terms for colors – scientists have a new theory why
People across the globe all see millions of distinct colors. But the terms we use to describe them vary across cultures.…
September 18, 2017
720
Can taking down websites really stop terrorists and hate groups?
Efforts to kick extremists off the internet can't succeed and might even have the unintended side effect of bolstering…
September 15, 2017
648
Seeds in space – how well can they survive harsh, non-Earth conditions?
If you want to live on Mars, you're going to need to grow food. Seeds are naturally equipped to handle challenging Earth…
September 15, 2017
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