The Big Bang Theory’s Showrunner Talks Science [Q&A]
The March 12 episode features a mock issue of Scientific American
How Quickly Would Measles Spread if Too Few People Were Vaccinated?
Visualizations show how a devastating measles outbreak could occur when a city loses its herd immunity.
Road De-Icing Fluids May Contain Unhealthy Chemicals
Some of the salty liquid comes from oil and gas wells, and regulations controlling its contents and use vary widely between states and localities
From pollution to power
Scientists are working on turning harmful algae blooms intro practical energy sources
We need food, not ethanol
Our misplaced confidence in biofuels
Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Tests Inch Forward, but Treatments Are Still Lacking
Researchers are trying to develop ways to more quickly and accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s, which might lead to better treatments and understanding in the future
Why do you feel so awful at high altitudes?
Your chest heaves, lungs burning, but you can’t catch your breath. Your head pounds, vision blurring, but you feel like you’ll faint any second. You’re definitely fit enough to climb a flight of stairs without trouble — is this some sort of nightmare? Possibly, but if you’re up in the mountains, you’re more likely experiencing…
Elective Human Egg Freezing on the Rise
More women are choosing to store their eggs for later pregnancy, a trend that can give women more control over their reproduction
Dating Services Tinker with the Algorithms of Love
You may have seen the Parks and Recreation episode where Tom Haverford makes 26 different online dating profiles to increase his odds of matching with every woman possible (after his nerd profile matched with his boss Leslie). You may also have watched someone swipe right on every single Tinder option until they run out of…
Post-Sandy NYC Subway Brims with Unknown Microbes
The South Ferry station at the tip of Manhattan still resembles an aquatic environment after it flooded during the 2012 storm.
Rebecca Harrington 