For a quick lesson on gene editing or blockchain, there's Five Levels of Difficulty
February 20, 2018, 5:21 p.m. by Shea Gunther
Video series challenges an expert to explain a complicated concept to people at five levels of expertise.
Mystery about life's building blocks solved by quantum study
February 4, 2018, 2:52 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Quantum theory offers an answer to one of the oldest and most fundamental questions in biochemistry.
Glowing plants might soon light your home
December 18, 2017, 6:58 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Scientists created the glowing effect without any genetic modification.
Spider drinks graphene, spins web that can hold the weight of a human
September 1, 2017, 11:51 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
The webbing was on par with bulletproof Kevlar in strength.
Common caterpillar found to eat plastic shopping bags
April 24, 2017, 6:54 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
It could represent a biodegradable solution to the omnipresent pollution clogging our landfills.
Silkworms fed carbon nanotubes produce super-silk that conducts electricity
October 12, 2016, 2:09 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
The enhanced silk was also 50 percent stronger than the regular stuff.
Bionic leaf converts solar energy into liquid fuel
August 12, 2016, 1:13 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Photovoltaic cells convert the sun's energy into electricity — but what if solar energy could instead be converted directly into liquid fuel?
Development of bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts officially underway
July 6, 2016, 1:03 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
The Office of Naval Research hopes to harness locusts' powerful sense of smell to protect soldiers on the battlefield.
Bacteria can be turned into living hard drives
June 11, 2016, 3:43 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
When scientists add code to bacterial DNA, it's passed on to the next generation.
Could lights illuminated by bioluminescent bacteria replace electric lighting?
March 2, 2016, 4:25 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Imagine your city illuminated at night by glow stick-like lighting generated entirely from living organisms.
What your eye color says (and doesn't say) about you
February 29, 2016, 3:23 p.m. by John Donovan
Those baby blues mean something, but perhaps not what you think.
Has a professional soccer player just revolutionized the energy industry?
February 4, 2016, 8:50 a.m. by Sami Grover
Mathieu Flamini has been keeping a secret: He's developing a viable alternative to oil.
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River stones transform into adorable palm-sized animals
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Toby the cat walked 12 miles to get back to the family that didn't want him
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One woman met a stray dog — and changed everything for a forgotten breed
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5 homemade lip scrub recipes
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9 of the world's largest dog breeds
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A dog locked up for 2 years tastes freedom
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Edit your closet
Empty your closet, then put back only the clothes you wear within the last year.
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How to declutter your life
A shift in how you think about housekeeping could result in a tidier and more relaxed life.
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Live out of just one bag
For one couple, one-bag living is way less stressful and a lot simpler than a life full of stuff.
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Less stuff makes you frugal
It's important to reevaluate all the stuff you own, and whether or not you really need it.
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Tidy up your electronic life
Marie Kondo's ideas work for your phone and computer, too.
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The experts' secrets to getting organized
Hint: There's a connection between clutter and your mental health.
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