Pagers and walkie-talkies over cellphones – a security expert explains why Hezbollah went low-tech for communications
Electronic pagers across Lebanon exploded simultaneously on Sept. 17, 2024, killing 12 and wounding more…
Invasive species are reshaping aquatic ecosystems, one lake at a time
Freshwater ecosystems in Canada and around the world are under siege. Lakes, rivers, ponds and…
New teen accounts on Instagram are a welcome step, but real ‘peace of mind’ requires more
As Australia and other countries debate the merits of banning kids under 14 from social…
Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms. Their return could be disastrous for our technology-based societies
In September 1859, the same year that Darwin published On the Origin of Species, telegraph…
Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments
Many human activities release pollutants into the air, water and soil. These harmful chemicals threaten…
South African scientists use innovative approach to protect apple trees
Gardeners the world over dread the appearance of aphids on their plants. There are around…
News Platform Fact Sheet, 2024
In a fragmented media environment with seemingly endless sources of information to choose from, Americans’…
More Americans are regularly getting news on TikTok, especially young adults
A small but growing share of U.S. adults are regularly getting news on TikTok. In…
Have you heard of the open source internet? The antidote to a capitalist web already exists
In the early days of the internet, famously, no one knew if you were a…
Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens
As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave…