‘Smart lighting’ could make vertical farming more affordable
Flicking the dimmer switch can help some indoor farmers curb one of their biggest challenges: rising electricity costs. Growing crops […]
This light-based engineer’s computers take inspiration from the brain
Bhavin Shastri still gets excited when he sees a laser pointer and has been fascinated by them since he was
HIV and illegal drugs are a bad mix. This scientist found an unexpected reason why
It was like a Ph.D. student Dionna Williams realized fundamental flaws in the way medical science treats people who have
Meet Porphyrion, the largest pair of black hole jets ever seen
The opposing fountains of plasma and particles spanning 23 million light-years are the longest pair of black hole jets ever
A materials scientist seeks to extract lithium from untapped resources
Electric vehicles promise to help us move away from fossil fuels, but they present a new problem: how to get
By studying the eyes, a researcher explores how the brain sorts information
A cyclist is pedaling on the road. Signs, trees and fire hydrants pass by. As they cycle, their brain receives
Why this physicist is bringing thermodynamics into the quantum age
Imagine Victorian London, but its skies are filled with airplanes. Steam robots crowd the streets, mingling with people in hats
A cell biologist is investigating the balance of brain flexibility, stability
One of the most remarkable things about the human brain is that it changes. A lot. This ability to reinvent
How rapid intensification produced two monster hurricanes in one week
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting readers’ questions about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you
This researcher studies how disinformation permeates science and politics
TV stars and terrorists may seem to have little in common. But after watching YouTube videos by members of a