Nick Stockton – Page 11

December 27, 2016

2016 Was a Pivotal Year in the War on Climate Change

After Trump's election, will other countries toss their emissions-cutting commitments, or sanction the US if it reneges on the Paris climate agreement? The post 2016 Was a Pivotal Year in the War on Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.

December 24, 2016

America Is Finally Ready to Change the Way It Talks About Drugs

2016 told a tale of two drugs, and how people using them circumvented the way America thinks about getting high. The post America Is Finally Ready to Change the Way It Talks About Drugs appeared first on WIRED.

December 19, 2016

It’s Time for the Nobel Committee to Honor Climate Research

The best way to prove the scientific solidarity behind the fact the climate is changing is to award those who study it. The post It's Time for the Nobel Committee to Honor Climate Research appeared first on WIRED.

December 15, 2016

Nations Be Damned, the World’s Cities Can Take a Big Bite Out of Emissions

Regardless of what their home nations are doing, international cities are fighting against climate change. The post Nations Be Damned, the World's Cities Can Take a Big Bite Out of Emissions appeared first on WIRED.

December 6, 2016

Hollywood Lends Some of its Shine to Science at the 2017 Breakthrough Prizes

$25 million in prizes for advances is life science, fundamental physics, and mathematics were awarded December 5 in Silicon Valley. The post Hollywood Lends Some of its Shine to Science at the 2017 Breakthrough Prizes appeared first on WIRED.

November 29, 2016

Magnets Aren’t Miracles, But Solar Flares Burst With Magic

A new paper shows how large magnetic fields burst to release massive amounts of energy. The post Magnets Aren't Miracles, But Solar Flares Burst With Magic appeared first on WIRED.

November 22, 2016

Why Japan’s 6.9 Quake Wasn’t 2011 All Over Again

The damage from yesterday's quake, like its magnitude, was much lower than six years ago. The post Why Japan's 6.9 Quake Wasn't 2011 All Over Again appeared first on WIRED.

November 19, 2016

NOAA’s Newest Satellite Will Soon Deliver Hi-Res Weather Porn

GOES-R comes equipped with a 16 channel multispectral imager capable of delivering the hottest, high-resolution cloud-on-cloud action. The post NOAA’s Newest Satellite Will Soon Deliver Hi-Res Weather Porn appeared first on WIRED.

November 17, 2016

Watch Three New Astronauts Launch to the International Space Station

A cosmonaut, an astronaut, and a ... euronaut step into a space capsule. The post Watch Three New Astronauts Launch to the International Space Station appeared first on WIRED.

November 11, 2016

La Niña Will Hang Out Until January—February Tops

The National Weather Service just updated its prediction for the global weather-influencing climate event. The post La Niña Will Hang Out Until January—February Tops appeared first on WIRED.