There were half a million mobile subscribers five years ago. Now there are 22 million. And so the Burmese are getting a course in the pluses and minuses of technology.
Science & Tech
Scientific Literacy: It’s Not (Just) About The Facts
It may be that it’s scientific beliefs — not in isolation but in conjunction with political, religious and other beliefs — that shape our decisions and engagement in civic life, says Tania Lombrozo.
Whale mAPP brings power of mobile technology to marine biology
Scientists are asking citizens with Android smartphones to aid their research of marine mammals.
Making A Case For The Minds Of Animals
A new book makes a strong case for the claim that animals have rich mental lives, says Alva Noë, but falters on the idea that when it comes to knowing what others think and feel, we can only guess.
Veterans Used In Secret Experiments Sue Military For Answers
The U.S. military exposed tens of thousands of troops to chemical and biological agents before 1975. Today, those vets are seeking health care and details on what substances they were given.
Oliver Sacks Was A Boundless Explorer Of The Human Brain
Oliver Sacks, the acclaimed British-American neurologist and author, has died of cancer at the age of 82.
New Tesla Breaks Consumer Reports’ Ratings Scale, Bolsters Company’s Stock
“It kind of broke the system,” says Jake Fisher, director of the magazine’s auto test division. Tesla’s stock rose 8 percent Thursday.
Particles From The Edge Of Space Shine A Light On Fukushima
Researchers have been using muons to take a peek inside the nuclear reactors in Japan that melted down in 2011. The results could aid the continuing cleanup operations.
Nanwalek School transforms teaching with technology
For students and teachers in the village of Nanwalek, this academic year will likely be very different from years past.
Fur seal numbers boom on Aleutians’ remote Bogoslof Island
Northern fur seals have been declining for decades in their stronghold on St. Paul Island in Alaska’s Pribilof Islands, but their numbers are taking off a couple hundred miles to the south.