Getting an up-close view of life at the cellular level can be as simple as placing onion skin under a microscope and adjusting the knobs. Peering deeper, into the heart of the atoms within, isn't as ...

Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring ...

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The teenager was researching the Miura-ori fold when Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida and wildfires raged in Southern California. “I thought maybe these origami patterns, which are strong and ...

Is the scientific method really the best approach to learning about the world? A new paper in Collective Intelligence applies the scientific method to itself, finding that some common strategies that ...

Discover spring toilet paper roll crafts for kids that are easy, cute, & festive! Turn recyclables into fun activities that keep little hands busy this season. When spring rolls around, I start ...

Dreaming was its own kind of freedom of thought and expression. The nine-year-old kid in me is still in complete wonder of ...

In laboratory experiments, researchers have produced ear cartilage that remains form-stable in animal models. Only one ...

Stroll through a grocery store and pick up a plastic container of strawberries. How do manufacturers know where to put holes ...

New experiments reveal how astrocytes tune neuronal activity to modulate our mental and emotional states. The results suggest that neuron-only brain models, such as connectomes, leave out a crucial ...