Category: 7. SciTech

“This is Marina. She leads a feminist organization.” This is how I am introduced at the entrance of an event that aims to “normalize egg freezing,” run by a startup collaborating with a private fertility clinic. It’s a misunderstanding, but for a moment I contemplate whether that’s… Continue Reading

Since the first motorcar was unveiled by Karl Benz in 1886, humans have been dreaming of pushing the limits of what they can do. The fastest production car in the world is currently the Bugatti Chiron Supersport 300+, with a top speed of over 489 kph (304 mph), but even this monster pales in… Continue…

Despite being more connected than ever, we’re pretty lonely right now. So lonely, in fact, that the World Health Organization has even declared the ‘loneliness epidemic’ a global public health concern. Roughly a quarter of the world reported feeling isolated, with young people making up the… Continue Reading

It is not just a case of building more capacity. Taiwan’s energy dilemma is a combination of national security, climate, and political challenges. The island depends on imported fossil fuel for around 90 percent of its energy and lives under the growing threat of blockade, quarantine, or… Continue Reading

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter A six-mile-long asteroid, which struck Earth 66 million years ago, wiped… Continue Reading

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Northern Lights could put on a show across the UK this weekend with recent solar flares creating the potential for a “breathtaking” display. The display, also known… Continue Reading

Construction is a significant source of pollution, accounting for around 37 percent of global emissions. While some companies are looking for ways to cut down on pollution by creating cement-free concrete, others are finding new ways to use 3D printers, like these new 3D-printed… Continue Reading

Amid a US outbreak of avian influenza in poultry flocks and dairy cattle, the federal government on Friday announced $72 million in funding to three vaccine manufacturers to expand the production of bird flu vaccines for humans, in the event that they are needed. The H5N1 virus has affected… Continue Reading

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Pterosaurs are the largest flying animals to have ever lived but in a… Continue Reading

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter The Northern Lights could put on a show across the UK this weekend with… Continue Reading