Broken Strut Responsible for SpaceX’s Sad Rocket Explosion
Elon Musk announced why his SpaceX rocket exploded three weeks ago on its way to the ISS–sort of. The post Broken Strut Responsible for SpaceX’s Sad Rocket Explosion appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleObscure Particle Could Keep Iran Honest on Its Nuclear Deal
The IAEA needs to accurately monitor Iranian nuclear power reactors to track how much nuclear weapon-grade material they have. The post Obscure Particle Could Keep Iran Honest on Its Nuclear Deal...
View ArticleHere Are Some Antidotes to Science’s Old White Guy Problem
Science has a diversity problem. Period. But plenty of people are moving the conversation forward: writing, speaking, and tweeting intelligently about the lack of diversity in science. The post Here...
View ArticleHow to Keep a 1,500-Foot Skyscraper From Falling Over
As the skyscrapers grow taller and taller, people have been playing with new techniques to hold these structures up. The post How to Keep a 1,500-Foot Skyscraper From Falling Over appeared first on...
View ArticleWe Finally Know What Graphene Is Good For: Origami
Despite graphene’s impressive resume, no one has quite figured out what the stuff is good for. The post We Finally Know What Graphene Is Good For: Origami appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleGeneric GMOs Aren’t Going to Bring Down Monsanto’s Empire
GM generics are not going to usurp Monsanto’s Roundup Ready soybean empire in the same vein as generic drugs. The post Generic GMOs Aren’t Going to Bring Down Monsanto’s Empire appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleNepal’s Quake May Have Primed the Area for Another Big One
According to a paper, the Nepal earthquake may have made another quake even more likely. The post Nepal’s Quake May Have Primed the Area for Another Big One appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleMuseums Are Using LEDs to Protect and Prettify Paintings
Why do museums want LEDs? It’s not just about cost—it makes preserving paintings easier, too. The post Museums Are Using LEDs to Protect and Prettify Paintings appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleLet’s Rate the Dumbest Solutions to California’s Drought
Do any of the water conservation methods that people have come up with hold water? The post Let’s Rate the Dumbest Solutions to California’s Drought appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleYeast Can Now Produce (Almost) Anything
Synthetic biology could turn microbes into nanotechnological factories, making chemicals from vanilla to morphine. The post Yeast Can Now Produce (Almost) Anything appeared first on WIRED.
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