Rice University researchers used a focused electron beam to pattern device functions with submicron precision directly into ...

The Irish mathematician and physicist William Rowan Hamilton, who was born 220 years ago last month, is famous for carving ...

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is safe and effective for teenagers, with visual outcomes comparable to or slightly better than in adults.

The Discovery Center Museum is offering an engaging experiment to help children understand the science of light refraction and color mixing using simple materials such as a box, water bottles ...

As the name suggests, particle accelerators involve accelerating subatomic particles to incredibly high speeds and smashing ...

For years, a professor has assigned her students to spend three hours with an artwork. A reporter tried this “immersive attention” experiment with a Velázquez masterpiece.

Imagine a device so powerful, it could let you see the atomic-level drama unfolding inside your cell phone’s battery as you ...

This isn’t just about brain-reading party tricks. The study revealed large-scale “retinotopic color biases”. In other words, ...

Portugal was in mourning after the Glória funicular, one of Lisbon’s best-known sights, derailed and crashed Wednesday, killing more than a dozen people. The Elevador da Glória is one of three ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The age of anesthesia began in 1846, when a man named Edward Abbott ...

Nicola Henry receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC), the Australian Government Department of Social Services, and Google. She is also a member of the Australian eSafety ...