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Tech

The Nobel-Prize-Winning Chemist Who Pioneered Gene Editing

12.23.20

By Madeleine Gregory
Tech

The Engineer Using Science to Build a Better World After Coronavirus

12.22.20

By Samir Ferdowsi
Tech

The Fire Team Fighting to Build a Better Life After Prison

12.21.20

By Samir Ferdowsi
Tech

The Cosmologist Working to Preserve the Night Sky for the Future

12.21.20

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

The Activist Translating Climate Crisis Information Across the Globe

12.18.20

By Samir Ferdowsi
Tech

The Marine Biologist Building an Inclusive Climate Movement

12.18.20

By Madeleine Gregory
Tech

The Artist Who Is Reimagining Earth’s Natural Future

12.17.20

By Madeleine Gregory
Tech

The Activist Who Keeps Exposing Environmental Racism in the U.S.

12.17.20

By Geoff Dembicki
Tech

The Brazilian Engineers Who Created an Open-Source Ventilator

12.16.20

By Gabriel Geiger
Tech

The Lawyer Working to Dismantle the World’s Nuclear Weapons

12.16.20

By Matthew Gault
Tech

The Engineer Who Helped Launch a New Era in Human Spaceflight

12.15.20

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

The Birder Who Wants Black Youth to See Themselves in STEM

12.15.20

By Sarah Wells

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Life

Could CrossFit Be a Replacement for Prescription Drugs?

A recent study suggests CrossFit can actually decrease the need for prescription drugs over time.

12.03.24

By Kyle Phillippi
The writer sits with Justine Witzke, manager of The Seed Scout's donation facility in New York City, to see if his sperm makes the grade (All photos courtesy of the writer)

Life

The Days of Anonymous Sperm Are Over

I was interrogated by a high-end LGBTQ+ ‘sperm matchmaking’ service to see if I made the cut as a donor.

12.03.24

By Matthew Herskowitz
Screenshots: Activision, Bethesda Softworks, Devolver Digital

Gaming

Xbox Game Pass This Month Is Absolutely Stacked (Coming/Going December 2024)

When it comes to Xbox Game Pass’ December games, I believe Microsoft may have won the “gaming subscription service” battle to end the year!

12.03.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
Screenshot: Shaun Cichacki

Gaming

‘Phasmophobia’ Has Already Moved a Million Units on Consoles in Just Over a Month

‘Phasmophobia’ has an impressive first month on current-gen consoles, and it’s overall sales numbers are terrifying to say the least.

12.03.24

By Shaun Cichacki
(Illustration via ChrisChrisW / Getty Images)

Life

Parkinson’s Disease Could Have a Simple Treatment, Study Finds

The simple fix? Vitamin B supplementation.

12.03.24

By Sammi Caramela