Google and Microsoft are creating a monopoly on coding in plain language
Sometimes major shifts happen virtually unnoticed. On May 5, IBM announced Project CodeNet to very little media or academic attention.
CodeNet is a follow-up to...
How many satellites are orbiting Earth?
It seems like every week, another rocket is launched into space carrying rovers to Mars, tourists or, most commonly, satellites. The idea that “space...
Mexican communities manage their local forests, generating benefits for humans, trees and wildlife
The United Nations is preparing to host pivotal conferences in the coming months on two global crises: climate change and biodiversity loss. As experts...
Can healthy people who eat right and exercise skip the COVID-19 vaccine? A research scientist and fitness enthusiast explains why the answer is no
I’m a fitness enthusiast. I also adhere to a nutrient-dense, “clean” eating program, which means I minimize my sugar intake and eat a lot...
Zinc-infused proteins are the secret that allows scorpions, spiders and ants to puncture tough skin
The big idea
Many small animals grow their teeth, claws and other “tools” out of materials that are filled with zinc, bromine and manganese, reaching...
