Genomics Pioneer Craig Venter Wants To Offer Low Cost Exome Sequencing
Whole exome sequencing, which is valuable in detecting disease-causing mutations in humans, is now being offered by Craig Venter to clients for a low cost. Through the collaboration of Venter's company...
View ArticleThe Best Science Documentaries On Netflix Right Now
If you like exploring the mysteries of the (scientific) universe, this guide to Netflix documentaries can help you become the ultimate explorer from the comfort of your couch.
View ArticleYes, Science, Make Us A Working Light Saber Please!
Physicists have found a way to bind two massless photons together, paving the way towards a future with real-life Light Sabers.
View ArticleSaid The Raven, 'Nevermore' Birds Punish Partners After Being Cheated On
A team of scientists from the University of Vienna discovered how ravens police their own kind. Cooperative birds get equal rewards and cheaters get shunned
View ArticleGiant Squid Babies Are Discovered For The First Time
A marine biologist from the Institute of Natural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Hyogo revealed a fisherman discovered three giant squid babies off the coasts of Japan, the first in the...
View ArticleFirst Major Trial Of Self-Healing Concrete Gets Underway
Researchers are testing the effectiveness of three self-healing cement technologies on its first trial run. The results could shed light on how the three technologies could be combined into a single...
View ArticleWhat The Heck Is World Science Day? (And Why Should I Care?)
World Science Day is a real thing. Here's why you should care about it.
View ArticleEngineers Discover New Law Of Sound And Cereal
Rice Krispies could be the solution to detecting when post-avalanche snow is safe to walk through.
View ArticleThe UK Is Eliminating All Coal Power Plants In Next Nine Years
Some call the move to phase out coal power a victory. Others say it is cynical hypocrisy.
View ArticleGood News: Antarctica Isn’t Melting As Fast As We Thought! Bad News: It’s...
The world is dying, but maybe a little slower than we thought based on a study of ice melting rates in Antarctica. Have a party.
View ArticleCalifornia Textbooks Mislead Students On Climate Change: Study
California public school teachers mostly rely on textbooks to discuss science topics such as climate change. However, science textbooks show uncertainty on the topic that could spur future debates on...
View ArticleNew Self-Healing Gel Could Help Electronics Bend And Not Break
When it breaks, it heals itself — and it doesn't need any help doing it.
View ArticleGene Editing Technique CRISPR-Cas9 Named Scientific Breakthrough Of The Year...
Gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 emerged as Science magazine’s 2015 Breakthrough of the Year. It beat the Pluto mission this year in the tilt, and even prompted an international gene editing summit...
View ArticleHumans Are One Step Closer To Regrowing Their Own Teeth
Using rodents, scientists at Tokyo Medical and Dental University and the Riken Center for Developmental Biology have found a way for humans to possibly regenerate their teeth long after they grow out...
View ArticleThese Scientific Discoveries, Breakthroughs Can Potentially Change Our World
Many scientific discoveries shook the world in 2015. But there are major breakthroughs still needed to transform various fields, such as space exploration, cancer treatment, biodiversity, and improved...
View ArticleNew Year's Drinks Are Fun...Hangovers Are Not: Let Science Help Out [Video]
Celebrating New Year's Eve with a few drinks? Here are some pro science tips to help you avoid starting the new year with a gruesome hangover and a splitting headache.
View ArticleIndividual Proteins Are Captured On Camera For The First Time Ever
Using a sheet of graphene and a low-energy microscope, scientists have captured images of individual proteins for the first time — and it might be the key to understanding how a wide range of diseases...
View ArticleScience Says That Spider-Man Shouldn't Exist
A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge's zoology department has concluded that, even in the most fictive of universes, Spider-Man's powers would be scientifically-impossible.
View ArticleHelmets May Increase Risk-Taking Behavior
Psychologists at the University of Bath call into question the wisdom of helmet laws in a new study on risky behavior.
View ArticleScientists Disagree On Whether These Monkeys Will Help Autism Patients
While the animals successfully inherited a gene associated with autism-like disorders, it's unclear whether the animals will be useful models for human research.
View ArticleWhy Are There Ducks On Naboo? Convergent Evolution In The Star Wars Universe
Bees, rats, dogs and ferrets all exist in the Star Wars universe. Here's a vaguely scientific explanation for why.
View ArticleInternational Day Of Women In STEM Celebrates The Success Of Females In The...
The UN aims to bring awareness to gender inequality and give women the credit they deserve for their accomplishments by celebrating the first annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science on...
View ArticleUS Science Teachers Stir Climate Change Confusion In School
Most science teachers in the United States blotch climate change discussions because of conservative values, a new study revealed. Even those who believe climate science have to downplay the discussion...
View ArticleDavid Attenborough Set To Present Documentary Follow-Up To 'Planet Earth'
British broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough has signed on to narrate 'Planet Earth 2,' the sequel to the BBC-produced documentary series 'Planet Earth.'
View ArticleEducated, Hard-Working Immigrants Are America's Biggest Innovators: Study
The prevailing image of the American innovator is a young, tech-savvy, college dropout building Silicon Valley startups. A new report on innovation and the STEM field, however, paints a different picture.
View ArticleScience Says Instagramming Food Makes It Taste Better
Researchers found that taking a pause before eating allows a person to savor their food more, thus making it appear to taste better.
View ArticleScientists Are Pretty Sure Invisibility Cloaks Will Never Be A Thing
A study conducted by researchers at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich have concluded that an invisibility cloak like the one featured in J.K. Rowling's beloved series is most likely a physical...
View ArticleEve Online Gamers Contribute To Real-World Science In Project Discovery Minigame
Project Discovery is a citizen-science research effort that will involve EVE Online players in the Human Protein Atlas project of classifying human cell proteins from a huge database. It is yet another...
View ArticleThe Real Reason Why The Big Mac Won't Burn In Molten Metal
The 'Molten Copper vs Big Mac' viral video has people shocked about the fast food item's 'indestructibility' but science explains why that is exactly what should happen. Read on to find out how the...
View ArticleConflict Between Science And Religion May Lie In Our Brains
Conflicts between science and religion may be all wired from the brain, a new study has found. The brain apparently has two regions that contain network of neurons for analytical thinking and another...
View ArticleScience Reveals Why You Always Lose Your Socks In The Laundry
Why do people lose scores of socks during laundry? A pair of scientists may have discovered the answer and computed the average number of socks each person loses in a lifetime.
View ArticleResearchers Intentionally Leak 70,000 OkCupid Profiles For Science
Danish researchers published data from 70,000 OkCupid profiles on the Open Science Framework. The indiscretion poses questions about the nature of anonymity, and is frowned upon by dating site...
View ArticleYes, Trees Also Sleep At Night (And Why This Is Important)
Scientists discovered that birch trees have a day/night cycle, and rest their branches when the sun goes down. The finding can help researchers learn more about the rhythms of plants.
View ArticleHow Will Brexit Affect Science And Higher Learning In The United Kingdom?
The results are in: the United Kingdom is now separating from the European Union. In the wake of this decision, scientists are concerned: how will Brexit affect science in the UK?
View ArticleThis 5-Year-Old's Science Lab Video Is A Must-Watch
Oliver loves science and wants to share that with the world: now, the five-year-old has his own science video series, 'Oliver's Science Lab,' available on YouTube. Watch his first demonstration now.
View ArticleBreakthrough Prize Celebrates Top Science, Math Achievements With Over $25...
The Breakthrough Prizes 2017 that honored the best minds in science have been bestowed on top scientists at an Oscars-like function in Silicon Valley. Path-breaking research and discovery in life...
View ArticleWhat's In Store For The World Of Science In 2017?
The scientific community made amazing discoveries and innovations in 2016. What will keep scientists and innovators busy in 2017?
View Article10 Biggest Science Stories Of 2016: California Fault, Historic SpaceX...
2016 has seen some amazing scientific discoveries and breakthroughs. With the year now coming to a close, we take a look at some of the biggest science news stories that caught our readers' imagination.
View ArticleWill Obama's Legacy In Science Live On In The Trump Era?
After eight years as president of the United States, Barack Obama's legacy in science and technology will be one for the books. Days before Donald Trump takes his seat, the administration makes a move...
View ArticleHow Trump's Immigration Ban Hinders Scientists From Pursuing Studies In US
How will President Donald Trump's sweeping executive order affect immigrant scientists, researchers, and students, particularly those from Muslim-majority countries? International science journal...
View ArticleCongressman Booed In Town Hall After Dodging Question About Environment And...
A Congressman is booed in his home state after dodging a young audience member's question about science and the environment. The audience reaction is just one of the boldest when it comes to the Trump...
View Article$5.7 Billion Paris Science Campus Poised To Rival MIT Now Under Fire: Here's Why
Touted as an upcoming rival to the MIT, the $5.7 billion Paris-Saclay is now under fire. Auditors maintain that the science super-campus lacks 'real coherence' in its strategy and governance.
View ArticleScientists Create 'Time Crystals,' A New Form Of Matter
After months of research, scientists have finally come up with a new form of matter which they are calling 'Time Crystals'. These crystals are said to have thermal equilibrium as a result of which they...
View ArticleStephen Hawking Warns Of Robot Apocalypse: Here's How Humanity Can Protect...
Physicist Stephen Hawking warns of robot apocalypse that 'may destroy us all by nuclear or biological war.' The call for humanity's protection from the potential technological agression reverberates...
View ArticleScientific Breakthrough Could Lead To Development Of Drug That Fights Off...
Science has always been keen on reversing the aging process. Researchers may have finally found the key in human DNA that could speed up the development of anti-aging drugs.
View ArticleNIH Budget Cuts Disasterous To Life-Saving Research, Leading Heart Doctors Warn
Top U.S. heart doctors and researchers worry that the NIH budget cut in the White House Budget proposal will greatly affect work in producing life-saving heart drugs. Here’s what they have to say at a...
View ArticleHere Are Some Of The Coolest Protest Signs At The March For Science
Protesters gathered at the March for Science on Earth Day this year and stood up for the importance of science in everyday life. Many of them carried funny protest signs showing witty puns and slogans,...
View ArticleCan Bill Nye Save The World? The Science Guy On March For Science And His...
Bill Nye gave an inspiring speech at March for Science in Washington, D.C. Critics ask: is he really a science guy and how does he plan to save the world?
View ArticleGoodbye, Potholes: Self-Healing Roads Could Fix Potholes Automatically And...
Dutch scientists are working on a special type of asphalt that could revolutionize infrastructure. The modified asphalt sports self-healing properties and could also charge electric vehicles on the road.
View ArticleScientists Discover Amazon’s Golden-Crowned Manakin To Be Rare Evolved Hybrids
The golden-crowned manakin was found by scientists to be an “incredibly rare” hybrid after analyzing its DNA. What makes this bird from the Amazon rainforest so special?
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