The Man Who Helped Design a 10,000-Year Nuclear Waste Site Marker
Astro-artist Jon Lomberg, a longtime friend and colleague of Carl Sagan, on protecting future humans from America’s atomic past.
Nukes in the Age of AI
A new report from the RAND Corporation explains how artificial intelligence might affect the risk of nuclear war.
How to Build Your Own Time Capsule
With a little data-driven forethought—potentially also some light biohacking—your ark might just transcend time.
How to Build Your Own Time Capsule
With a little data-driven forethought—potentially also some light biohacking—your ark might just transcend time.
The Geoduck Diver
Hozoji Matheson-Margullis is widely recognized for her pummeling drum chops. But at 37, the emerging marine biologist is making waves at the forefront of Native American STEM in an age of climate change and Trump.
Oregon Wants to Kill More Federally-Protected Sea Lions to Save Endangered Fish
A case study in the unforeseen consequences of well-meaning attempts at wildlife conservation in the Pacific Northwest, so protective as to be counterproductive.
Rise of the DIY Death Machines
In 1996, Philip Nitschke used a computer to facilitate the first legal euthanasia in history. Today, he is teaching elderly people how to buy Bitcoin, use encrypted messaging, and navigate the dark web to end their lives on their own terms.
The Military Wants Genetically-Modified Sea Creatures to Snitch on Enemy Ships
Critics of the militarization of marine life say the problem with a new DARPA program is moral, not practical.
These Bats Don't Seem to Die of Old Age—Can They Help Extend the Human Lifespan?
Unlike in humans, the telomeres of long-lived bats do not appear to shrink with age.
The SEC Is Mad About All These ICOs, Wants the Government to Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading
The commission may need new powers, chairman Jay Clayton told the US Senate.
China's Navy Is Flexing Its New Railgun
But it's possible US naval planners are preparing an even greater surprise for Beijing.
The Plan to Build a Gold Mine on a Seismic Fault in Greece
“The problem is that we can never predict when an earthquake can strike.”
