Heat Combined with Hurricane Beryl to Cause Misery in Houston

Hurricane Beryl exposed the dangers of what happens when a storm cuts off power and a heat wave follows in its wake

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/heat-combined-with-hurricane-beryl-to-cause-misery-in-houston/

Between Twister and Twisters, Tornado Science Has Improved a Lot in Three Decades

Three decades of tornado science research is now at play in the new summer flick Twisters

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/between-twister-and-twisters-tornado-science-has-improved-a-lot-in-three/

How SpaceX Will Adapt the Dragon Vehicle to Destroy the ISS

SpaceX will supercharge its Dragon capsule to send the International Space Station to a watery retirement

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-spacex-will-adapt-the-dragon-vehicle-to-destroy-the-space-station/

Paris Olympics Will Be a Training Ground for AI-Powered Mass Surveillance

In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics, the French government has authorized wide-reaching use of AI software in security surveillance feeds

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/paris-olympics-will-be-a-training-ground-for-ai-powered-mass-surveillance/

What’s the Secret behind Ozempic’s Sweeping Health Benefits?

Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs are being investigated as treatments for many health conditions—from dementia to addiction to kidney problems

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-the-secret-behind-ozempics-sweeping-health-benefits/

Blasting Virtual Aliens Could Help Dyslexic Kids Parse Words

Children at risk of dyslexia who played Space Invaders Extreme 2 showed improvement at a word-identification task

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/blasting-virtual-aliens-could-help-dyslexic-kids-parse-words/

Astronauts Would Need an Unusual Pot to Boil Food in Space

Astronauts still survive on freeze-dried meals. Could better food, aided by cooking gadgets designed to be used in microgravity, help them to thrive?

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/astronauts-would-need-an-unusual-pot-to-boil-food-in-space/

Puerto Rico Files $1-Billion Climate Lawsuit against Oil Companies

Puerto Rico is suing fossil fuel companies over climate damages, saying that the industry knew about the dangers of its products and that the island is paying the price

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/puerto-rico-files-usd1-billion-climate-lawsuit-against-oil-companies/

After Falcon 9 Rocket Anomaly, SpaceX Seeks Rapid Return to Flight

SpaceX has filed a request with the Federal Aviation Administration to determine whether the company can resume launches of its recently grounded workhorse rocket

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/after-falcon-9-rocket-anomaly-spacex-seeks-rapid-return-to-flight/

ChatGPT Isn’t ‘Hallucinating’—It’s Bullshitting!

It’s important that we use accurate terminology when discussing how AI chatbots make up information

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/chatgpt-isnt-hallucinating-its-bullshitting/

ChatGPT Isn’t ‘Hallucinating’—It’s Bullshitting!

It’s important that we use accurate terminology when discussing how AI chatbots make up information

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/chatgpt-isnt-hallucinating-its-bullshitting/

In Case Bird Flu Becomes a Pandemic, Countries Are Preparing

Virologists say that the bird flu strain that is infecting cattle in the U.S. is unlikely to cause a pandemic in humans, but countries are gathering vaccines and stepping up surveillance just in case

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/in-case-bird-flu-becomes-a-pandemic-countries-are-preparing/

How Twisters Brought the Science of Storm Chasing to the Big Screen

Sean Waugh, a professional storm chaser and meteorologist, talks about his role in advising Hollywood on tornado science and the awe-inspiring experience of chasing twisters

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-twisters-brought-the-science-of-storm-chasing-to-the-big-screen/

How Twisters Brought the Science of Storm Chasing to the Big Screen

Sean Waugh, a professional storm chaser and meteorologist, talks about his role in advising Hollywood on tornado science and the awe-inspiring experience of chasing twisters

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-twisters-brought-the-science-of-storm-chasing-to-the-big-screen/

Asteroid Apophis is Target of Europe’s New Ramses Mission

ESA’s Ramses spacecraft will scout out Apophis before and after the asteroid’s super-close flyby of Earth in 2029

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/asteroid-apophis-is-target-of-europes-new-ramses-mission/

A Weird, Midsize Black Hole May Lurk in Omega Centauri

Images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope point to an elusive intermediate-size black hole in the star cluster Omega Centauri

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-weird-midsize-black-hole-may-lurk-in-omega-centauri/

Lab-Grown Meat Is Getting Closer to Tasting Like Real Beef

Cultured meat that tastes and smells more appetizing could enhance public perception of artificial steaks

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lab-grown-meat-is-getting-closer-to-tasting-like-real-beef/

Methane’s Climate Crisis Needs More than Satellites to Stop Emissions

New regulations, and satellites like MethaneSat, very likely will not cut methane emissions. Natural gas industry economics will instead continue delaying their needed reduction

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/methanes-climate-crisis-needs-more-than-satellites-to-stop-emissions/

How Was the S’More Created?

The gooey, chocolatey s’more couldn’t have been popularized without the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution, which brought cheap sweets to the masses

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-was-the-smore-created/

Facing Heat Waves, Cities Ask Scientists to Help Them Protect People

Miami and New York City officials say they need more insight into how searing temperatures affect homeless people and other vulnerable populations

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/facing-heat-waves-cities-ask-scientists-to-help-them-protect-people/