NASA Scientists' Most Nerve-Wracking Moment of Juno Mission

In their own words.

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• July 7, 2016

Study Links Cellphone Use to Cancer -- But Don't Give Up Your Phone Just Yet

The World Health Organization currently classifies cellphones under the same category as coffee, fossil fuel fumes, and pickled vegetables.

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• May 31, 2016

This Technology Is Designed to Predict Big Earthquakes and Save Lives. So Why Can't It Get Funding?

Last week, in less than four days, the world had three earthquakes at 7.0 magnitude or more.

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• April 21, 2016

You Can Now 3-D Print One of the World’s Lightest Materials

This technology will make the material much easier to use, and open it up to wider applications.

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• March 1, 2016

Upgraded Air Force One Could Dodge Heat-Seeking Missile

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• October 19, 2015

What NASA’s Discovery of Liquid Water on Mars Really Means—in the Words of NASA Scientists

The agency's scientists reveal a more nuanced picture of the discovery.

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• October 2, 2015

Why Scientists Make Bad Entrepreneurs—and How to Change That

While Silicon Valley creates billionaires before they turn 30, no Nobel Laureate has ever become a billionaire.

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• September 16, 2015

Using a Computer or Mobile Device Could Shave Years Off Seniors’ Mental Age

Another reason to not believe in the frequent claim that smartphones are making us dumb.

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• September 1, 2015

All of Google’s—er, Alphabet’s—Companies and Products from A to Z

Google has announced it will be folding itself into a larger company, called Alphabet. Here's what that entails.

• By Mike Murphy and Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• August 11, 2015

How the Apple Watch May Have Saved This Man’s Life

The smartwatch gathered the user's heart beat data

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• August 5, 2015

A Cheap New Test Can Reveal Every Virus that Invaded You—and Help Stop Infections

Scientists have now developed a new test that could be crucial in improving our immunity against viruses.

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• June 9, 2015

World’s First Biolimb: Scientists Are Growing Rat Arms in Petri Dishes

Harald Ott at Massachusetts General Hospital and his colleagues have now taken a step toward the dream of building a biolimb.

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• June 8, 2015

US Army Is Serious About Developing Invisibility Cloaks

Previous attempts at achieving invisibility have involved everything from the use of funky lenses to hidden projectors paired with cameras.

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• May 8, 2015

Astronauts Will Get Dumber on Their Way to Mars

For enthusiasts of space travel, the bad news keeps coming.

• By Akshat Rathi, Quartz
• May 1, 2015