Briefing: CERN levels up with new superconducting karts
Strategic angle: CERN introduces innovative superconducting karts to enhance research capabilities.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Artemis 2: What to know about first crewed Moon mission in half a century
Strategic angle: NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts circling around the Moon in humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972 – and the first to feature a woman.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: KIST-IAE Joint Research Team Breaks Performance Barriers in Lithium-Air Batteries
Strategic angle: Newly developed two-dimensional catalyst enhances battery efficiency.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Women are being shut out of workplaces because of a hidden time gap, new research shows
Strategic angle: A new study reveals that women face a significant disadvantage in the workplace due to time constraints compared to men.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: March of the Harmattan
Strategic angle: Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Seven missions launched to test optimized data transfer from space
Strategic angle: Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) have reached orbit to improve data transmission and processing.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: How medieval chess created a space in which players, regardless of race, could engage as equals
Strategic angle: Exploring the role of medieval chess in fostering equality among players of diverse backgrounds.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower
Strategic angle: The Nevada lithium mine project progresses, raising concerns among conservationists about the impact on a rare wildflower species.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Targeting the tiniest divide: Research reveals potential vulnerability in bacterial reproduction
Strategic angle: A Université de Montréal study uncovers a new mechanism in bacterial reproduction that could be targeted by future antibiotics.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Cast your vote for the best sci-fi spaceship and then watch debaters duke it out at Space Symposium
Strategic angle: Voting ends April 14. Resistance is futile – you must comply.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Chiral Metasurfaces Guide Twisted Light into Free Space
Strategic angle: Innovative technology harnesses the angular momentum of light for advanced applications.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: You can grab a four-pack of Govee’s color-changing smart bulbs for just $27
Strategic angle: Enhance your living space with vibrant, customizable lighting options.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Income rank predicts well-being worldwide, but social capital can buffer its effects
Strategic angle: New research reveals that an individual's income rank is a stronger predictor of well-being than their earnings or income gap.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Targeting tumor supporting cells: Lipid nanoparticles advance CAR T success in pancreatic cancer
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in treating one of the most challenging cancers using innovative lipid nanoparticles.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Winning feels good. Does it change how we feel about democracy?
Strategic angle: New research from the University of Georgia explores the emotional impact of winning on democratic satisfaction.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: College students struggle to identify problematic gray zones in academic practice, study finds
Strategic angle: A study reveals that students have difficulty recognizing situations that may compromise their academic integrity.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption
Strategic angle: No, the sky isn't falling, but Q Day is coming, and it won't be as expensive as thought.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: What builds cohesion in diverse societies? Brain scans point to shared national identity cues
Strategic angle: A study reveals how the brain responds to shared national identity in diverse social interactions.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Baby KJ Scientists Hit Speed Bump in Quest to Scale Custom Gene Editor
Strategic angle: The scientists who treated Baby KJ say the FDA's strict standards will make it much harder to create bespoke gene editing for others.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Two new gecko species discovered in Vietnam
Strategic angle: The half leaf-fingered geckos (Hemiphyllodactylus) are a diverse group with more than 70 recognized species.
Editorial Staff Mar 31