This revolutionary material could be the key to self-repairing smartphone screens
It's a major bummer when you shatter your phone's screen on hard concrete. But scientists have the answer: A display that repairs itself.
The best science photos of 2017
Who says science isn't sometimes also art? The winning photos from the Wellcome contest offer both scientific insight and incredible art.
Science and fun an explosive combination in Bill Nye's new Netflix series
Today, we finally got an official launch date for the show, entitled Bill Nye Saves the World, as well as a glimpse through a trailer.
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub starts handing out big bucks to disease researchers
The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, a NFP medical research organization, has started to hand out funds for research into combating all human disease.
Guys who made smartphone photography possible nab a huge cash prize
Advances in digital imaging tech have come thick and fast in recent years, and the engineers responsible have just collected a major award.
Google announces the Lunar XPrize finalists who will take a trip to the moon
Google announced the names of the five Lunar XPrize finalists that will compete for a shot at $30 million in prizes.
Scientists transform a Nokia 1020 into a microscope to save lives
Scientists have transformed a Nokia 1020 into a DNA-sequencing microscope using a breakthrough, inexpensive 3D-printed apparatus.
Computational models are getting better, and worse, at predicting electron behavior
An international group of researchers has discovered that certain computational models might not be as accurate as they should be.
No human touch needed: Computers learn new way to recognize natural sound
A group of researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have pioneered a new way to teach computers to recognize sound.
Scientists use lasers to create next-gen microelectronics without semiconductors
UCSD scientists have reportedly created a new type of microelectronic device that could someday replace the semiconductor-based processor inside your PC.
This killer Halloween blender blood recipe is to die for
Among the most requested Halloween costume accessories will no doubt be fake blood, and we've got you covered on that with this killer fake blood recipe.
Hubble finds 10 times the number of galaxies in our universe, making Earth but a grain of sand
A recent survey of the Southern sky has allowed Hubble to confirm the existence of 10 times the number of galaxies in the universe.
Astronauts traveling to Mars may be permanently damaging their brains
A recent study suggests that cosmic radiation during a deep space mission causes brain damage that persists even after an astronaut returns back to Earth.
Hiding a person by pixelating their face? Computer system says don't bother
A deep-learning system can correctly guess the identity of people whose faces have been redacted from photos or video with 83 percent accuracy.
Wine never stops flowing with Iowa State University's micro winery
Developed by Iowa State University professor Daniel Attinger, the micro winery bypasses the fermentation process to continuously produce wine.
Watch these Protozoans compete in a nano-scale Pac-Man game
When scientist Erik Andrew Johannessen wanted to showcase his single-celled microorganisms he chose the most appropriate and eye-catching medium -- Pac-Man.
Before Juno’s upcoming historic entry into Jupiter’s orbit, watch how it all began
Destination: Jupiter promises to shed light on the science and technology behind NASA’s ambitious mission a few days before Juno enters Jupiter’s orbit.
Harvard Medical School research suggests that vaccines could help fight Alzheimer’s
Changes in brain chemistry have been linked to Alzheimer's, but scientists have yet to determine a cause, let alone a cure. But treatment may be in sight.
Obama wants your children’s opinions in the new Kids Science Advisors program
Called the "Kids Science Advisors," the purpose of Obama's new committee is to encourage young scientists to share ideas about the future of science.
US, UK scientists grow embryos in lab to 14 days, setting new mark
Research teams from the U.S. and U.K. have reportedly lab-grown a human embryo for 14 days, allowing for the improved study of early human development.
Sci-Hub offers Pirate Bay-like simplicity to researchers around the world
If you're a scientist who doesn't want to pay for access to a research paper, you can head to Sci-Hub (more or less) guilt-free -- everyone's doing it.
Court to Kansas group: ‘No, school science curriculum is not unconstitutional’
A federal court has upheld a lower court's ruling on a case regarding the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in Kansas.
What lurks beneath Yellowstone Lake? This robot sub will find out
The Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration (GFOE) has taken to Kickstarter to raise funds to explore Yellowstone Lake.
A South Korean scientist wants to clone an extinct 12,000-year-old cave lion
South Korean cloning expert Dr. Hwang Woo-Suk announced he will attempt to clone a 12,000-year-old extinct cave lion after retrieving samples of the animal.