Tue, Dec 22 2020

This article was published online on December 14, 2020. In fall of 2019, exactly zero scientists were studying COVID‑19, because no one knew the disease existed. The coronavirus that causes it, SARS‑CoV‑2, had only recently…

You've probably heard before that computers store things in 1s and 0s. These fundamental units of information are known as bits. When a bit is “on,” it corresponds with a 1; when it's “off,” it turns into a 0. Each bit…

A powerful AI algorithm has some, well, unusual predictions for what lies in store down the road. It's a been a weird year, what with monoliths, terrifying animals, and of course a global pandemic dominating the news cycle. Inspired by all that…

Wind and solar capacity will exceed coal and gas in less than five years, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. The increase will mean wind and solar will overtake gas capacity in 2023 and coal in 2024. The report also…