science

Gaming

Game Adaptations, Strategy Revamps, and VR Sex Shift Tech Culture

A look at the Mortal Kombat II film, Civilization V's polish, Black Mirror's VR sex episode, and Michio Kaku's physics of the impossible.

Tech

The Dark Side of Science: Reevaluating Popular Claims

Researchers challenge popular scientific claims, including the benefits of power posing and Calico's secrecy in aging research.

Tech

Science Funding

Petridish crowdfunds science projects, transforming research funding. SpaceX recovers Dragon capsule with scientific experiments.

Tech

Bacteria, Coffee and Neanderthal Brains Upend Assumptions

New research shows necrotizing bacteria can consume tissue in days, electrical testing reshapes coffee profiling, and Neanderthal brains match modern size.

Tech

Infrasound, El Niño, and the Trouble with Science Reporting

A look at how a new infrasound study, El Niño forecasts, and media missteps reveal the fragility of public trust in science.

AI

Tech Falls Short

Science and innovation aren't addressing the world's most pressing issues