The first human that isn’t an Earthling could be in our lifetime.

What lies in store for humanity? Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains how different life will be for your descendants—and maybe your future self, if the timing works out.

Theoretical physicist Brian Greene explores the potential particles of time and why we could, in theory, travel forward in time but not back.

Dr. Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist, who is questioning the very nature of life and how we’re attempting to find it elsewhere.

Arguments on social media are notorious. Can practicing intellectual humility make us smarter and happier? Science says yes.

To understand the edges of our universe, we’ll need to explore the edges of our own philosophies.

Poachers drove the Northern White Rhino to extinction. One scientist and her “frozen zoo” are on a mission to bring them back.

Historians know how military technologies evolved, but the reasons why remain poorly understood.

To date, only one research vessel has ever encountered a milky sea.

Scientists are solving the problem of costly energy storage.

A black swan event is rare but disruptive — and might be predictable.

The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences.

Prosthetic arms can cost amputees $80,000. A startup called Unlimited Tomorrow is aiming to change that by making customized 3D-printed bionic arms for just $8,000.

Think of a combination of immersive virtual reality, an online role-playing game, and the internet.

Three cutting-edge techniques – the gene-editing tool CRISPR, fluorescent proteins and optogenetics – were all inspired by nature.

Fear that new technologies are addictive isn't a modern phenomenon.

The non-contact technique could someday be used to lift much heavier objects — maybe even humans.

Virtual reality continues to blur the line between the physical and the digital, and it will change our lives forever.

Cars are no longer just a way to get from A to B.

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Technology usually has more pros than cons, but every benefit still carries some risk.

Brain-based technologies of spiritual enhancement can induce mystical experiences in many people on demand. What does this mean for spirituality today?

The evidence for a link between time spent using technology and mental health is fatally flawed.

How were mRNA vaccines developed? Pfizer's Dr Bill Gruber explains the science behind this record-breaking achievement and how it was developed without compromising safety.

Tiny specks of space debris can move faster than bullets and cause way more damage. Cleaning it up is imperative.

China has reached a new record for nuclear fusion at 120 million degrees Celsius.

The revolution is already happening.

How our fantasy world of the past has become everyday reality.

Say hello to your new colleague, the Workplace Environment Architect.

A new agricultural revolution could forever change the planet.