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Science
Brain-computer interfaces could allow soldiers to control weapons with their thoughts and turn off their fear – but the ethics of neurotechnology lags behind the science
Imagine that a soldier has a tiny computer device injected into their bloodstream...
Tracking CO2 emissions from space could help support climate agreements
NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO-2) satellite can make precise measurements...
Where Mauna Loa’s lava is coming from – and why Hawaii’s volcanoes are different from most
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, began sending up fountains...
Graphene is a proven supermaterial, but manufacturing the versatile form of carbon at usable scales remains a challenge
“Future chips may be 10 times faster, all thanks to graphene”; “Graphene may be...
James Webb space telescope uncovers chemical secrets of distant world – paving the way for studying Earth-like planets
Since the first planet orbiting a star other than the Sun was discovered in 1995,...
Treating mental illness with electricity marries old ideas with modern tech and understanding of the brain – podcast
Mental illnesses such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression and addiction...
After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past the 1.5 degrees global warming limit
Here’s what we can still do about it
Artemis: why it may be the last mission for Nasa astronauts
Neil Armstrong took his historic “one small step” on the Moon in 1969. And just...
8 billion people: how evolution made it happen
November 15 2022 marks a milestone for our species, as the global population hits...
Five things science has told us about the mummy of Tutankhamun
One hundred years ago, our understanding of ancient Egypt changed forever when the...
Mukaynis Meteorology Center Prepares for World Cup
Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti today toured the Mukaynis...
Powerful linear accelerator begins smashing atoms – 2 scientists on the team explain how it could reveal rare forms of matter
Just a few hundred feet from where we are sitting is a large metal chamber devoid...
World's biggest 14 emitters are all oil and gas fields, most located in the US and Russia
Oil and gas fields account for the majority of the world's 14 largest emitters,...
Ants – with their wise farming practices and efficient navigation techniques – could inspire solutions for some human problems
King Solomon may have gained some of his famed wisdom from an unlikely source –...
Chinese Shenzhou-14 spaceship crew teach students on Earth
Humanity has made remarkable discoveries about the universe in the last century,...
COP27: Gaza date farmers struggle as bad weather hits harvest
Climate change has helped cut production of dates in the blockaded Gaza Strip almost...