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Building a better tornado warning system when minutes count
A technology used to listen for nuclear bomb tests could be the key to more effective warnings for those in the path of a tornado.
Culture
1 day ago
Space calendar 2020: Never miss another rocket launch or meteor shower again
Keep track of every rocket launch, mission to Mars, eclipse and more.
Sci-Tech
5 days ago
Why the census taker knocking on your door is holding an iPhone 8
The 2020 census is underway in the US. For the first time, census takers will say goodbye to paper and clipboards and hello to iPhone apps.
Phones
7 days ago
China's aviation future rests with the Comac C919 aircraft
China's challenge to Boeing and Airbus is off to a slow start, but the country has long-term goals in mind.
Tech Industry
7 days ago
How China used nationalism to hide coronavirus truth
Thousands of Chinese nationalists sent death threats to an author for writing a diary documenting the world's first coronavirus lockdown. Why?
Culture
Jul 30, 2020
COVID-19 gave the planet a break. Now's the time to keep up the momentum
The coronavirus pandemic helped reset the planet, giving the environment a chance to recover from the wear and tear of human activity. But that can soon change.
Sci-Tech
Jul 27, 2020
Coronavirus questions we haven't answered, six months later
What we still don't know about the worst pandemic in living memory.
Sci-Tech
Jul 22, 2020
Inside Venice's 50-year fight against deadly floods
The Italian government approved a plan to protect Venice from floods in 1973. Marred by corruption, the project will finally be complete next year.
Sci-Tech
Jul 22, 2020
