Articles by

Sabrina Weiss

Environmental Sensing Is Here, Tracking Everything from Forest Fires to Threatened Species

You are in a lush forest. Sunlight filters through the bright green canopy, casting dappled shadows on...

The Future of EV Charging is Bidirectional, If You Can Afford It

With most electric vehicles parked at work or home all day, you may wonder whether you’ll save...

20 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2023

It’s been hard recently to think about anything other than the wars and humanitarian crises raging around...

Robots Enter the Race to Save Dying Coral Reefs

Taryn Foster believes Australia’s dying coral reefs can still be rescued—if she can speed up efforts to...

A Mass Extinction Is Taking Place in the Human Gut

In November 2022, Swiss scientists opened an eagerly awaited package from rural Ethiopia. It was full of...

22 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2022

It seemed as if the world was plunging from one crisis to another this year. Just as...

Eating Too Much Salt Could Cause Stress Levels to Rise

In the study, the researchers also took tissue samples from some mice after euthanizing them and found increased...

A Smart Way to Get Ahead of the Next Flu Surge

Singh says a smart thermometer reading is particularly useful for people who have only mild symptoms and...