How Research on Diamonds Could Improve MRIs
Researchers are looking at a type of defect in diamonds that could help improve the technology behind MRI scans and molecular spectroscopy. Read more ›
How Iran Helped Save 1,000 Jewish Children From the Holocaust
A new book looks at a little-known chapter of Holocaust history: Iran's sheltering of nearly 1,000 Jewish children who escaped the Nazis in Poland. The children were eventually resettled in Israel. Read more ›
New Weather Model Can Forecast Small But Long-Lasting Floods
A new weather forecasting model enables the prediction of small but long-lasting floods. Read more ›
Should Solar Power Replace Our Hydroelectric Dams?
Researchers say solar energy could provide a viable alternative to aging hydroelectric power plants. Read more ›
Unraveling How the Brain Goes from Conscious to Subliminal Perception
A new study explores how the brain goes from conscious to subliminal perception. Read more ›
The 1619 Project: A Poem Reveals Hidden History
A Pulitzer Prize-winning poet commemorates a terrible event from U.S. history as part of The New York Times' "1619 Project." Read more ›
Maybe Online Reviews Shouldn’t Be So Easy to Do
The speed and ease of leaving online reviews and star ratings isn't necessarily a good thing. Read more ›
Reacting to Sound: How the Left and Right Brain Differ
Research sheds some light on why the left hemisphere of the brain dominates language processing. Read more ›
How STEM Shapes the World
A new book, "Navigating the Maze," offers a guide to anyone interested in helping shape policy around science and tech issues. Read more ›