Sweden and Austria have Officially Closed their Last Coal Plants
Ever the overachiever, Sweden has closed their last coal-powered plant and smashed their goals two years in…
Can Genetic Engineering Bring Back the American Chestnut?
Sometime in 1989, Herbert Darling got a call: A hunter told him he had come across a…
These 10 Universities are Best Placed to Solve the World’s Biggest Challenges
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic represents a major global threat, but other serious challenges remain. The second Times Higher…
Dropping the Democratic Facade in Europe and Eurasia
A growing number of leaders around the world have dropped even the pretense of playing by the…
Spock’s Salute Instead of The Traditional Handshakes
The new coronavirus has forced a rethink of the handshake. No matter how friendly, it is an…
Does the Universe Rotate?
If you look around space, you’ll notice a lot of things – the planets, stars, moons, even…
How the World’s Top Athletes are Keeping Fit in Lockdown
Staying at home is a challenge for all of us. When you are an elite athlete used…
Ray Kurzweil Predicts Three Technologies Will Define Our Future (Posted on Apr 19, 2016)
Over the last several decades, the digital revolution has changed nearly every aspect of our lives. …
Precision Fermentation: What It Is, and How It Could Make Farming Obsolete
Concerns around the environmental impact of modern farming are causing us to reassess our relationship with food.…
‘Hydrologists Should Be Happy.’ Big Supreme Court Ruling Bolsters Groundwater Science
A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling puts groundwater science at the center of decisions about how to…