Science & Tech

Science historian examines how Benjamin Franklin’s invention sparked new thinking on weather, technology

CfA astronomers play crucial role in DESI analysis of dark energy, matter

Rob Devlin helped develop innovative new mini-lens as grad student. Now startup he runs produces millions of them for consumer electronics.

New AI method lets researchers get better handle on brain-behavior link, may offer insights into disorders like autism

Statistician explains why ‘it’s unlikely to happen in anyone’s lifetime’

Fellow’s paper draws from history to urge caution on brain-computer interfaces

Microsoft discovery appears to be more stable, robust option

For these researchers, Harvard Forest is a labor of love, and that love is changing

Could up the game of lossless power transmission, levitating trains, quantum computing, even energy-efficient detectors for space exploration

Accidental find may help scientists resolve which evolved first: ability to produce oxygen by photosynthesis or consume it by aerobic metabolism

Modeling their behaviors may help in development of new AI systems

Tech pioneer visits campus with his new memoir to discuss beauty of math, dropping out of College, founding Microsoft, value of curiosity

Groundbreaking pangenomic study suggests big DNA flip may have made small bird resistant to some diseases

Researchers place Caucasus Lower Volga people, speakers of ancestor tongue, in today’s Russia about 6,500 years ago

Trapping molecules for use in systems may help make ultra-high-speed experimental technology even faster

Take our research-based quiz for tips on improving recall when it matters most

An NSF project builds a special camera to shoot the night sky, light up dark matter, and map the Milky Way

Study finds flaw in key sports science metric

One thing is certain in the new year — we’ll evolve, with or without resolutions. In podcast, experts consider our responsibility.

Poll measures support for revenue-sharing plan on renewable energy that helps states, localities, and environment

Salata Institute panelists predict legal, regulatory setbacks and areas of hope as Trump administration prepares to take over

Study decodes neural mechanism that causes hairy mammals to shake their fur when wet

Computational power can be used to train and run artificial neural networks, creates key advances in understanding basis of intelligence in natural and artificial systems

Metabolic rates outpaced ‘couch potato’ primates thanks to sweat, says new study

New tool allows researchers to study gene mutation directly within living human cells

Revealing twists, turns of evolution from sprawling to upright posture

New research offers detailed overview of layout, makeup of canopy gaps in Congo

Cellphone data suggest evacuation mandates, warning systems worked

Study bolsters theory that protective magnetic field supporting life-enabling atmosphere remained in place longer than estimates

Giant impact had silver lining for life, according to new study