An experiment in 2008 laid the foundations for research on 'spin caloritronics' -- a field that aims to develop more effective and energy-saving data processing in information technology. Since then, ...

We're asking K-12 students and teachers to share videos and photos of their science fair projects, including an explanation of the experiment and what was learned. What are the best soils for plants ...

We often talk about science as if it were a purely logical enterprise. Yet, the way we ask questions—and even the kind of questions we think matter—is shaped by something far older than the scientific ...

If my count is correct, we are now beginning the fifth wave of explanations — at least since I’ve been covering the issue — for the apparent slowdown in technological progress (whether measured by the ...

Equinoxes would be physically impossible over a flat Earth, but that doesn't stop conspiracy theorists from trying to explain them. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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A series of 'forgotten' volcanic eruptions could explain accounts of the moon 'vanishing' in A.D. 1110. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Before I get to the science, a quick refresher in history is required. The New Deal was a sweeping set of initiatives and policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to help lift the stifling grip ...

New research deepens the understanding of Earth's crust by testing and ultimately eliminating one popular hypothesis about why continental crust is lower in iron and more oxidized compared to oceanic ...