7 ways the election will shape the future of science, health and the environment By Andrea Thompson, Tanya Lewis, Lee Billings, Sophie Bushwick, Clara Moskowitz, Kate Wong Climate change, nuclear arms control, the pandemic and more will be determined by whoever wins the White House and Congress.
A Swell New View: Satellites Can Monitor Volcanoes By Sophie Bushwick Satellite observations may tie the ground's movement to volcanic eruptions.
The Physics Of Tuning Out By Sophie Bushwick A digital model demonstrates the inner ear can dampen background noises.
Did Life Begin In A Drop of Water? By Sophie Bushwick The first hefty organic molecules may have formed within tiny droplets.
How To Monitor Urban Weather ... With Your Smartphone By Sophie Bushwick Researchers track outdoor air temperatures by measuring the battery temperatures of smartphones.
D-Wave Computer's Solution Raises More Questions By Sophie Bushwick Does the computer owe its high performance to bizarre quantum effects?
Water Droplet Study Makes A Splash By Sophie Bushwick When wet hands clap, a predictable number of drops fly.
Tiny Collisions Power Sandstorms By Sophie Bushwick Midair impacts can increase a sandstorm's flow threefold.
If A Network Is Broken, Break It More By Sophie Bushwick Making small adjustments can improve an entire system's state.
To Keep Surfaces Bacteria-Free, Add Selenium By Sophie Bushwick Nanoparticles can prevent bacteria growth on medical equipment.
Blood's Stretchy Properties By Sophie Bushwick It flows like a liquid, but blood is also similar to the consistency of ketchup.
