A future brain/cloud interface could give us all a collective super-consciousness
April 14, 2019, 3:07 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Researchers propose developing nanobots that connect our brains with the cloud.
Your sense of direction is intrinsically linked to your sense of smell
October 17, 2018, 2:32 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
You can really follow your nose it seems.
How to make a to-do list that actually gets done
October 15, 2018, 8:22 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
It comes down to some simple math.
Mushroom extract may help save bees
October 9, 2018, 11:48 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Mushroom extracts have been shown to reduce the presence of bee-killing viruses.
Maybe those dreams you've been having aren't so far out after all
October 3, 2018, 8:24 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
All that data we collect during the day turns into unicorns at night.
This obscure fruit might soon be as common as tomatoes
October 3, 2018, 2:53 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
CRISPR gene editing is allowing scientists to make wild fruits more agriculturally viable.
Scientist warns that particle accelerator experiments could make Earth implode
October 1, 2018, 8:23 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
But cooler-headed physicists say don't lose any sleep over this one.
Scientists create MacGyver-like mosquito trap
September 26, 2018, 2:10 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
This simple trap controls particularly pesky species of mosquitoes.
Hydrogen atoms may be capable of bonding with literal nothingness
September 22, 2018, 8:37 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
So-called 'ghost bonds' could eventually be used to create quantum gates.
World's first recycled plastic bike path opens in the Netherlands
September 21, 2018, 10:21 a.m. by Matt Hickman
This path in Zwolle is paved with the equivalent of a half-million plastic bottle caps.
This compact wind turbine is perfect for blustery cities
September 18, 2018, 8:34 a.m. by Matt Hickman
The student-designed O-Wind Turbine wins the James Dyson Award.
Plants use blazes of light to communicate
September 13, 2018, 7:31 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Plants can signal danger in a way that's surprisingly like how our brains operate.
New high-resolution map of Antarctica shows the continent in incredible detail
September 10, 2018, 11:39 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Researchers say the map will help change science in the continent.
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10 ways to give without buying stuff
Thoughtful gifts can be experiences, time or even a special treat.
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Carbon footprint reality
If you really want to reduce your footprint, have fewer kids and ditch your car.
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Why you should kick the plastic straw habit
Straws create litter and end up in the marine food chain — but it doesn't have to be that way.
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16 simple ways to reduce plastic waste
These easy things can decrease the amount of plastic trash you make.
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9 skills they don't teach in school (but should)
From CPR to car repair, these building blocks create safe, successful adults.
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