Tag Archives: Quartz

[ad_1] Google wants to help African motorcycle taxis better navigate the roads. The company launched the motorcycle mode feature on Google Maps today (Oct. 15) in Kenya, a first in Africa. The …

[ad_1] The latest writings of the late physicist Stephen Hawking predict that a race of superhumans will take over, having used genetic engineering to surpass his fellow humans. In Brief Answers to …

[ad_1] "Two-factor authentication" is a reassuring expression. The installation is done as if you were installing a brand new, sturdy deadbolt on your door. Until you realize that there is only one …

[ad_1] On October 8, a consortium of 90 scientists from 40 countries issued a report warning that inaction could lead to catastrophic climate change over the next 20 years (paywall). The same …

[ad_1] When the solar eclipse of 2017 darkened the American sky, humans rejoiced as flamingos huddled, locusts chirped and, according to a new study, bees were silent. For a study published today …

[ad_1] Not so long ago, Amazon and Apple stock prices seemed to defy gravity and dragged the rest of the stock market with them. But what goes up also tends to go …

[ad_1] The world is failing to cope with a mental health crisis that has resulted in a "massive loss of human capacity and preventable suffering," according to a new report. The review, …

[ad_1] The US Air Force revolutionized the rocket industry by announcing a $ 500 million contract for Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space company. The money will be used to fund the development …

[ad_1] They call them "Moonmoons". Well, according to New Scientist, anyway. Astronomers Sean Raymond and Juna Kollmeier are satisfied with the following proposed terms: moonmoons submarines moonitos moonettes moooons "IAU [International Astronomical …

[ad_1] The discovery of many potentially habitable planets beyond the solar system and a growing understanding of the diversity of life on Earth offer NASA an opportunity to advance the field of …