The Infamous 1972 Report That Warned of Civilization's Collapse
The Limits to Growth argued that rampant pollution and resource extraction were pushing Earth to the brink. How does it hold up 50 years later? https://bit.ly/3P7rXTz
Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them turned on when no infection is present. It involves crafting and deploying a fake virus. https://www.wired.com/story/during-pregnancy-the-placenta-hacks-the-immune-system-to-protect-the-fetus/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Calculating angular velocity and the moment of inertia isn’t quite as hard as competing in the Olympic gymnastics tournament—but it’s pretty darn tough. https://bit.ly/3kUqrIr
In a year dominated by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and disingenuity, “authentic” has somehow emerged as Merriam-Webster’s word for 2023. https://www.wired.com/story/authentc-word-of-the-year-artificial-intelligence-pop-culture-politics/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger