Practice Eye of Yesteryear
The instrument is an early version of a training device popularized by optometrists.
Yogurt, Breakfast of Champions?
Research suggests that yogurt containing active bacterial cultures could have multiple health benefits.
Gecko-Inspired Adhesive
A reusable tape made of micro fibers has the remarkable ability to self-clean.
An Artist Memorializes Frogs’ Struggle for Survival
Artist Brandon Ballengée’s portraits of deformed frogs turn scientific specimens into “stained glass windows.”
Robot Roundup
From personal assisting, to search and rescue operations, to laparoscopic surgery, robots are becoming an ever-growing part of human life.
The ‘Breadcrumb Sponge’
This sea sponge challenges a popular idea of what triggered the evolution of animal life on earth.
10 Questions for Walter Robinson, Polar Vortex Pioneer
Don’t blame the polar vortex for this winter’s cold weather woes.
What’s the Cosmic Microwave Background?
The universe’s oldest light is one of the great pieces of evidence for the Big Bang.