At Science Cafe we often discuss the cutting-edgiest of cutting-edge technology. That’s why on Wednesday we’re going to talk about making buildings...
People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather...
Today’s lesson about the reality of fighting pollution starts on the floor of my barn.For years I have bought compressed bags of sawdust from...
Here’s a riddle for you: How can a medical test that is 99% accurate be wrong half the time, even when it is performed correctly?The answer: When...
For those of us who have worked as copy editors – a profession where grammatical absolutism is the norm – Rachel Burdin has some bad news.“There...
Scientists have discovered a mash-up of two feared disasters – hurricanes and earthquakes – and they’re calling them “stormquakes.”The shaking of...
If Elon Musk ever makes it to Mars, he’ll grab his phone and start tweeting. Frances Rivera-Hernandez, on the other hand, would grab a shovel.“I...
Tackling the biggest problems of the world today and in the future could benefit from technologies of the past.“This is back to the future,” is how...