Historian Jill Lepore explains what tech leaders miss in their favorite stories—and why the fight over AI data centers may be where the machine stops
More Americans believe the government is withholding information about UFOs
According to new research, more Americans also think they have seen a UFO now than in the past 50 years
U.S. approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug, heralding a new era for an intractable disease
Pancreatic cancer is considered one of the hardest to treat and most serious cancers
Electric rain can eat through metal
New research shows that water becomes electrified as it slides down smooth surfaces, leading to corrosion
Mars may be two-faced to its core
The Red Planet’s global geography of low-lying northern plains and rugged southern highlands seems to have surprisingly deep roots, with profound implications for Mars’s ancient habitability
Meta to pay $18 billion and make sweeping app changes to settle social media harms lawsuit
Meta agreed to implement new safety measures, including a default two-hour daily limit for using Facebook and Instagram, for users under the age of 18
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could reveal dark energy’s deepest secrets
The more scientists try to understand dark energy, the more its mysteries seem to grow. NASA’s newest space telescope is custom-built to crack the case
Controversial Alzheimer’s surgery is said to reverse symptoms. Here’s what scientists say
Jaw-dropping patient videos and miraculous testimonials ignited a frenzy in China over a technique that aims to improve drainage from the brain in dementia patients. Now it is entering trials worldwide
The overlooked role of sperm DNA damage in recurrent miscarriage
New recommendations spotlight sperm’s role in recurrent miscarriage
Elon Musk’s SpaceX to expand beyond Texas Starbase with new Louisiana spaceport dedicated to Starship
The new spaceport will support thousands of launches each year, according to SpaceX