Chip that steers terahertz beams sets stage for ultrafast internet of the future
Imagine a future where internet connections are not only lightning-fast but also remarkably reliable, even…
Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it first happened
Across human history, no single animal has had a deeper impact on human societies than…
Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research
A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile…
Why video games are a battleground in the US–China tech war
Blockbuster Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong sold more than 10 million copies within days…
What parents and educators should look for and ignore
Educators and parents buy educational apps (EduApps) to help children learn, bringing in billions of…
Squid have tiny teeth in their suckers − scientists could use their unique properties to make self-healing materials
When you think of a fearsome, sharp-toothed predator, a squid probably isn’t the first animal…
Is there such a thing as an objectively beautiful building? Here’s the science
Some people assume that there’s a type of beauty that everyone can agree on. But…
Brazil just banned X. Could other countries follow suit?
Authorities in Brazil, the country with the world’s fifth largest number of internet users, have…
Polaris Dawn mission to Earth’s orbit will test SpaceX’s capabilities for a commercial space program
SpaceX’s upcoming Polaris Dawn mission aims to be historic in more ways than one. Polaris…
Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease
In 1817, a British physician named James Parkinson published An Essay on the Shaking Palsy,…