The Blob: Fingerprint of climate change shows up in some extreme weather
In late 2013, something big and strange showed up in the Gulf of Alaska. Scientists called it “the Blob.” It…
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What powers these electronics? We do!
Inspiration often comes from unusual sources. Nelson Sepúlveda knows this firsthand. He got his big idea for a new source…
The Swimmer
On a clear, sunny Tuesday afternoon, last August, Andreas Fath climbed out of a river in Paducah, Ky. A small…
En route to Mars, astronauts may face big health risks
Frank Borman was probably the first person to barf in space. Borman was part of NASA’s Apollo 8 mission, which…
How to stop phone apps from spying on you
Many smartphone apps don't cost anything to download and use. But don't be fooled: There's still a price. “Your privacy…
The quantum world is mind-bogglingly weird
If you’re interested in the smallest things known to scientists, there’s something you should know. They are extraordinarily ill-behaved. But…
Auto-focus eyeglasses rely on liquid lenses
With round lenses set in super-thick frames, these new eyeglasses look like they belong on a cartoon character. But what…
The Internet of Things wants to link all facets of our world
A 94Fifty looks like an ordinary basketball. You can inflate, dribble, pass, shoot, swoosh and slam-dunk it. But there’s more…
Star Trek technology becomes more science than fiction
Fifty years ago, the first episode of Star Trek aired. It started as a quirky science-fiction television show that lasted…
A woman’s place is in science
Last October in a noisy ballroom in Nashville, Tenn., six girls sat at a round table to design a spacecraft…