Superconductivity at room temperature remains elusive a century after a Nobel went to the scientist who demonstrated it below -450 degrees Fahrenheit Photograph of the first Solvay...
Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research Basic research often involves lab...
How do astronomers know the age of the planets and stars? Astronomers can estimate ages for stars outside the Solar System, but not planets. Corbis Historical via...
Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain − new research at the level of neurons is untangling how New research hints at how psychedelics...
Navigating the risks and benefits of AI: Lessons from nanotechnology on ensuring emerging technologies are safe as well as successful The course of nanotechnology, like the carbon...
Just 3 Nobel Prizes cover all of science – how research is done today poses a challenge for these prestigious awards Has the Nobel Prize category ‘chemistry’...
AI disinformation is a threat to elections − learning to spot Russian, Chinese and Iranian meddling in other countries can help the US prepare for 2024 The...
From pests to pollutants, keeping schools healthy and clean is no simple task Schools have more to manage than just their educational strategies. 10’000 Hours/DigitalVision via Getty...
Tropical climates are the most biodiverse on Earth − but it’s not only because of how warm and wet they are Natural selection can get to work...
Juries that don’t understand forensic science can send innocent people to prison − a short training video could help Jurors tend to rely heavily on forensic testimony,...
