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A solar sail ship in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.'
Reel Science

This “Antiquated” Star Trek Tech Could Actually Be The Future Of Space Travel

By Ryan Britt

Could giant sails be the next big breakthrough in space travel? Bet on it.

Diary Of Waste

A Week in the Life of a Big-Time Food-Waster

By Christopher Ketcham

A typical U.S. citizen keeps a diary of his food mindlessness — and tries to change his ways.

Future of Transportation

Is the Future of Flying Supersonic? Inside NASA’s Push to Make Air Travel Faster Than Ever

Future Of You

Why It’s Finally Time To Stop Obsessing Over Counting Steps For Health

The Future Of X

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The Future of Transportation

Health

The Future of Mental Health

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The Future of Designing Our World

The Future of Earth

The Future of Love

Mind and Body

The Future of You

The Future of Sleep

The Future of Sleep

Science

Why Protection For Declining Monarch Butterflies Is Needed — But Complicated

By William E. Snyder, Michael Crossley and The Conversation

Federal protection could help declining monarch population — but also have other consequences.

Science

Flood Risks Are Rising Everywhere — And One Simple Solution Is Finally Getting Heard

By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, Branko Kerkez and The Conversation

If federal stream gauges were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives.

Science

Research Shows Light Can Break Down “Forever Chemicals” — But Will It Scale?

By Xin Liu, Mihai Popescu, Arindam Sau and The Conversation

PFAS can stick around in the environment long after they’ve been used, unless we act to break them down.

Science

The 2024 Arctic Report Card Outlines Numerous, Shocking Planetary Trends

By Matthew L. Druckenmiller, Twila A. Moon, Rick Thoman and The Conversation

Flooding, thawing tundra, ice loss, and wildfires abound — and it’s all happening in the Arctic.

Health

This High School Science Concept May Be The Key To Massively Advanced Pathogen Detection

By Blanca H. Lapizco-Encinas and The Conversation

Microfluidic electrophoresis could lead to faster, cheaper pathogen detection everywhere.

Reel Science

This “Antiquated” Star Trek Tech Could Actually Be The Future Of Space Travel

By Ryan Britt

Could giant sails be the next big breakthrough in space travel? Bet on it.

Tech

The Weird Look Of Modern Bike Helmets Are Nothing Compared To Their Pith And Leather Forebears

By Jud Ready and The Conversation

Trust us, you wouldn’t want to crash with an early 20th century helmet.

Science

How Pseudoscience Obscures The Real Dangers Found In Meteor Showers

By Mark Boslough and The Conversation

How a meteor shower could, one day, pose a troubling scenario.

Health

Do Brain-Training Games Actually Work? It’s Complicated

By Ian McDonough, Michael Dulas and The Conversation

Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits — but exactly what they are is a matter of debate.

Health

Why Can’t We Quit Diet Coke? The Drink Hacks Our Brains In More Ways Than One

By Elana Spivack

The formulation hacks our brain in ways that we don’t really have as much control over.