We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Jet fuel powers every commercial flight, yet few passengers know the complex supply chain that moves kerosene from crude oil refineries through pipelines, fuel farms, and hydrant systems to an aircraft's wing tanks.
Economy
A guide to the Sherman Act, how courts decide when a monopoly crosses the line, and what remedies follow when companies are found guilty of anticompet...
Science
Scientists have long puzzled over why oxygen-rich ocean surface waters produce methane, a gas normally made only in oxygen-free environments. The answ...
Science
The Moon's soil is roughly 45% oxygen by weight. Engineers are now developing reactors that melt lunar regolith and use electrolysis to split that oxy...
Science
Growing scientific evidence suggests lobsters, crabs, and shrimp may experience pain and sentience, prompting new animal welfare laws worldwide and re...
Culture
An explainer on how the concert ticketing industry operates, from primary sales and fee structures to exclusive venue contracts and the market dominan...
Science
Fast breeder reactors produce more nuclear fuel than they consume, promising virtually unlimited energy—but their history is marked by technical failu...
Technology
AI data centers consume vast amounts of electricity and water to run and cool thousands of servers. Here's how they work, why demand is surging, and w...
Health
Fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers penetrates deep into lungs, enters the bloodstream, and reaches the brain, contributing to nearly...
Technology
Geofence warrants let police demand location data on every phone near a crime scene, turning traditional policing on its head. With the US Supreme Cou...
Health
Cognitive reserve is the brain's ability to resist damage from aging and disease by recruiting alternative neural pathways. Built through education, r...
Technology
Defense cooperation agreements are the most common form of institutionalized military partnership between nations, covering everything from joint exer...
Enable notifications and we'll let you know when something new is published.