The US is trying to kick-start a “nuclear energy renaissance”

Push to revive nuclear energy relies on deregulation; experts say strategy is misplaced. [...]

What happens when you put AI to work deciphering lost languages?

AI is fantastic at spotting patterns, but human insight is the key. [...]

Forecasters predict below-average hurricane season, advise against complacency

Forecasters say expected El Niño should temper hurricanes in Atlantic, urge preparedness. [...]

A Fundamental Principle of Aeronautical Engineering Has Been Overturned

It's long been accepted that the smoother the surface, the lower the aerodynamic drag. That turns out not always to be the case. [...]

New quantum hardware puts the mechanics in quantum mechanics

As a test case, the machine was used to test a model of superconductivity. [...]

Climate Change Is Bringing Legionnaire’s Disease to a Town Near You

This deadly bacteria, which hits low-income people the hardest, was once an “only in New York” problem. Extreme heat is now increasing its prevalence. [...]

An Inventor Is Injecting Bleach Into Cancerous Tumors—and Wants to Bring the Treatment to the US

A Chinese man with no medical training is injecting cancer patients with a toxic bleach solution; a full course of treatment runs $20,000. He's now working to bring the unproven treatment to the [...]

The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law

In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice declared that failure to act on climate change can be an “internationally wrongful act”—meaning countries could face legal consequences f [...]

SpaceX’s 1M AI Satellites Will Create Space Junkyard, Experts Warn

As Musk prepares for the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's plan to park a million data centers in Earth’s orbit has left scientists worried about a Wall-E-style orbital graveyard. [...]