50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: March 2021
Lethal gas fights crime, 1921; baby energy powers cleaning, 1871 — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Category: Science
In Obesity Research, Fatphobia Is Always the X Factor
Contrary to what you’ve undoubtedly been told, you can be fat and fit at the same time — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Andrew Cuomo Should Resign
The sexual harassment charges are bad enough, but the man the media crowned “America’s governor” last year needlessly let thousands of New Yorkers die from COVID — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Huge Atmospheric Rivers Could Quicken Antarctic Ice Melt
Some of the big storms actually bring more snow, but others cause major melting — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
100-Million-Year-Old Seafloor Sediment Bacteria Have Been Resuscitated
The evidence mounts that bacteria can be effectively immortal — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Famed Painting The Scream Holds a Hidden Message
Open speculation about his mental health plagued the artist Edvard Munch. In his most famous work, he left a biting commentary — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Trump’s Policy Failures Have Exacted a Heavy Toll on Public Health
But things were on the decline long before he took office — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Stunning Astronomy Photographs Look like They’re Shot from Space
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro’s portraits capture wonders of the universe — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
This Is the Fastest Random-Number Generator Ever Built
A laser generates quantum randomness at a rate of 250 trillion bits per second and could lead to devices small enough to fit on a single chip — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
AI System Can Sniff Out Disease as Well as Dogs Do
Researchers are training algorithms to emulate trained dogs’ ability to detect cancer and other diseases, perhaps including COVID-19 — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com