Don’t Fall to Pieces Just Because China’s Rocket Is
No one knows where the discarded piece of hardware might land, but there's no reason to panic.
Science
The J&J Rescue Mission Starts With a Choice
The reputation of all COVID-19 vaccines hinges on improving perceptions of the Johnson & Johnson shot.
Robots Are Everywhere
Recent images of robotic technology from around the world
Scientific Publishing Is a Joke
An XKCD comic—and its many remixes—perfectly captures the absurdity of academic research.
Elon Musk Is Maybe, Actually, Strangely, Going to Do This Mars Thing
From his private Cape Canaveral, the billionaire is manifesting his own interplanetary reality—whatever the cost.
Cicadas Have an Existential Problem
The bacteria that live inside the insects can’t keep themselves together.
Why Ford’s New Electric Car Is So Important
I spent a weekend in the Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s biggest bet so far on a zero-carbon future.
A Bird’s Stinky Egg Is Actually a Humblebrag
Female hoopoes will paint their eggs with a brownish goo, in a bid for greater male attention.
Greenland’s Rare-Earth Election
A vote last month answered an important question about the world’s largest island.
Post-vaccination Inertia Is Real
Readjusting our ideas about what’s safe is going to take time.