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Study finds quantum entanglement could, in principle, give a slight advantage in the game of blackjack.

Saturn’s Iapetus, discovered way back in 1671, has three bizarre features that science still can’t fully explain.

From high school through the professional ranks, physicists never tire of Newton’s second law.

Is this the real life, or is this just fantasy?

Quantum physics isn’t quite magic, but it requires an entirely novel set of rules to make sense of the quantum universe.

And after years of mystery, we finally know where they come from. Here on Earth, thunderstorms and accompanying lightning strikes represent tremendous releases of energy. It was way back in 2011 […]

A new agricultural revolution could forever change the planet.

Estonia has combined a belief in learning with equal-access technology to create one of world’s best education systems.

Partisan division has reached its peak, shows an alarming new study that identifies three crucial components.

Pandemics have historically given way to social revolution. What will the post-COVID revolution be?

The world isn’t ending! But we are likely at the beginning of a profound transformation.

Is CRISPR the solution?

MIT Professor Sinan Aral’s new book, “The Hype Machine,” explores the perils and promise of social media in a time of discord.

A heated debate is occurring at the University of Miami.

Ground-penetrating radar allows the non-invasive virtual excavation of Falerii Novi.

In each of our minds, we draw a demarcation line between beliefs that are reasonable and those that are nonsense. Where do you draw your line?

A small proof-of-concept study shows smartphones could help detect drunkenness based on the way you walk.

The latest gravitational wave data from LIGO and Virgo finally shows us the truth: there are no “gaps” in the masses of black holes.

We each have a way of moving to music that is so unique a computer can use it to identify us.

Break into the lucrative world of tech with training you can do anywhere.

Fintech companies are using elements of video games to make personal finance more fun. But does it work, and what are the risks?

A computer coder and a lawyer decide they have a right to speak for all the songwriters that ever lived, those who are alive today, and all those yet to be born.

A deep-learning model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill some antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Carbon nanotubes embedded in leaves detect chemical signals that are produced when a plant is damaged.

“The Expanse” is the best vision I’ve ever seen of a space-faring future that may be just a few generations away.

This video game designer’s creations have been said to work “neurological magic.”

The future of learning will be different, and now is the time to lay the groundwork.

Simplify the web scraping process with over 90% off this powerful tool.

Despite being raised in a screen-lit world, today’s children make and maintain friendships as well as past generations.

The federal government and private insurers greatly increased Americans’ telehealth access during the pandemic. Will these changes be permanent?