Why a Startup’s Controversial Experiments to Cool the Earth Are on Pause
Make Sunsets, a company behind a recent controversial effort to cool the earth by releasing particles of sulfur dioxide (SO2) into the upper atmosphere to reflect incoming heat, is canceling its upcoming experiments in Mexico, following a rebuke from the Mexican government.
“We have decided not to do launches in Mexico until we come up with a way to collaborate with the Mexican...
It’s Not Just You: The Flu Is Bad This Year
This winter has brought a cold reminder that SARS-CoV-2 isn’t the only virus we need to think about. After two winters during which influenza was subdued by pandemic precautions, the last few months have shown that the flu is still a major public health threat that can overwhelm busy hospitals and cost thousands of lives.
This flu season is no 100-year outbreak. But it’s the most...