Smartphone use is reshaping our brains, study suggests
A study by scientists at the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich concludes what some assumed: using a touchscreen smartphone repeatedly rewires the brain.
The first comet landing in history might happen tonight. Here’s where to watch
At about 11:35 PST tonight, the European Space Agency's Rosetta probe will reach the end of its four-billion-mile journey and attempt to land on a comet.
NASA is funding research on deep sleep for transporting astronauts to Mars
Cryostasis, a staple of space-age science fiction for so many years, might soon become a viable reality. NASA is funding research for it
This $1 foldable microscope could change science education as we know it
A research team at Stanford University has created a foldable paper microscope to help democratize science education for less than a dollar.
NASA confirms ‘impossible’ thruster actually works, could revolutionize space travel
Despite the fact that they're still unsure of how it works exactly, NASA scientists have confirmed once again that the seemingly impossible EmDrive is legit.
Google X project aims to define the perfect ‘healthy human’ via in-depth scientific study
The latest project to emerge from the Google X lab centers on health, and is ambitious even by Google's standards. The aim of the long-term study is to collect and process a mass of genetic and molecular data in order to define the perfect "healthy human."
From camo to stargazing, here’s what’s in store for the world’s blackest material
UK tech firm Surrey Nanosystems has developed a material so black that you can't even see it -- you can only see that there's a black void.
How do you get three times more battery life? With sand, of course!
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside were able to triple battery performance and battery lifespan. How? By using sand, of course!
Beyond breathalyzers: a new laser device can remotely detect alcohol vapor in cars
Thanks to a newly-developed remote sensing technology, police officers will soon be able to detect the presence of alcohol vapor in moving cars.
Forget fillings, scientists just discovered how to regrow full teeth using lasers
Thanks to a breakthrough in stem cell research, dentists may soon be able to regrow damaged teeth instead of repairing them with synthetic materials.
Scientists just built a working tractor beam that relies on sound waves
Aspiring intergalactic super-villains take note: a team of researchers has recently developed an acoustic tractor beam that can pull objects using sound.
Light-scattering nanoparticles help LEDs mimic sunlight like never before
Thanks to an invisible peppering of titanium dioxide nanoparticles, this prototype LED lighting panel diffuses light just like Earth's atmosphere.
Imagine that: Crazy dentist wants to clone John Lennon using his tooth
After buying John Lennon's tooth from an auction in 2011, Canadian dentist Michael Zuk now plants to extract its DNA to clone the legendary musician.
Sense-enhancing brain implant could turn us into mutants
Scientists at Duke University have experimented with a brain implant that may help humans enhance our existing senses, paving way for a mutant-like future.
Scientists invent skin-prodding laser device to tell you when you’ll die. Thanks, science.
Two professors have invented a device that could administer some so-called "death tests" to determine how long a person has left to live.
Newly developed atomic clock ‘redefines’ the second, but why does that matter?
A team of French scientists have developed an atomic clock so precise, it may just redefine how much time is in a second. But what does that mean for you?
15-year-old invents flashlight powered by body heat
Before she can legally buy alcohol, 15-year-old Ann Makosinski has invented a flashlight that's powered by natural heat from the holder's palms.
New brain implant warns of epileptic seizures minutes before they happen
An experimental brain implant may act as an early-warning system to epileptics, warning them of seizures minutes before they happen.
Closeup, please! IBM creates the world’s smallest movie starring atom particles
A world record for the smallest movie ever created, IBM was able to manipulate atom particles to create a short stop-motion film.
Despite their world domination, humans actually care about robots’ well-being
Artificial intelligence may not mean much to you, but if you saw a video of a robot getting abused, chances are you may actually empathize with them.
Passwords are so last season, ‘pass-thoughts’ let you log in with your mind
In the future, you might not need to memorize complicated strings of characters to access your accounts; all you need to do is use "pass-thoughts."
Scientists build robotic ant colony that learns from each other
New Jersey scientists have created robots that act (and learn from each other) as if they were members of a cybernetic ant colony.
Coming soon to a nostril near you: The smell-o-vision is back and smarter than ever
Science is catching up with humanity's ability for input with a new take on the old "Smell-O-Vision" concept: A screen that projects odor towards your nose.
The snooze button is bad for you, but why? [Video]
The idea that the snooze button will help ease your body into waking up will actually do more harm than good, reports the latest ASAP Science video.