Quantum computers can solve problems in seconds that would take “ordinary” computers millennia, but their sensitivity to interference is majorly holding them back. Now, researchers claim they’ve created a component that drastically cuts down on...
We know that people with Alzheimer’s often have sleep problems. But does it work the other way? Do problems with sleep set the stage for this degenerative brain disease? NPR correspondent Jon Hamilton introduces us to some scientists looking into that connection...
Lots of animals can change the color of their skin, but there’s nothing quite like the chameleon sand tilefish, which can change its appearance in an instant and flash the colors of the...
The Furrion Prosthesis exosuit is a four-ton, human-powered mech suit that looks like something out of science fiction. Its creator, Jonathan Tippett, spent nearly 15 years perfecting its design. He sees “mech racing” as the high-octane, low-carbon sport...
I’m sure that, at some time or another, you have heard about the great Japanese economic crisis. Or at least of the profound economic problems facing this country. However, what may not be clear to many of you is when and how all these problems began. And that is...
Your mind is efficient and amazing. It also conspires to ruin your life almost every time you encounter new information. You’re lying to yourself, and you can’t help it. All the cognitive habits, capabilities, and shortcuts your brain brings to the table also come...
How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions. — Today humanity produces more than 1,400 tons of carbon every minute. To combat climate change, we need to reduce fossil fuel...
