Researchers from the University of Manchester and University of Birmingham have created self-assembling polymer carriers that deliver genetic material into cells more effectively and with less ...

Plastic, once ingenious for its durability and versatility, has become a global environmental issue that is affecting every aspect of life. This, in turn, is fueling the development of degradable ...

Today, President Donald J. Trump appointed the first members to his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Established by Executive Order, PCAST brings together the ...

The sewn hide, cordage and needles show how Indigenous Americans used complex technology to survive the freezing temperatures at the end of the last ice age and as a means of social expression. When ...

The writers of Star Trek went above and beyond to make the universe as realistic as possible. I ranked 13 fast-food double cheeseburgers from worst to best. My favorite was one of the cheapest Federal ...

History shows that when just 3.5 percent of a population—about 12 million Americans—engage in peaceful protest, their demands become nearly impossible to ignore. This is particularly relevant today, ...

Regret is a powerful word, defined as a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that you did—or something you didn’t do. Maybe you wish you could take back something you said to a ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Faced with a budget shortfall, the University of Akron (UA) is proposing to merge its department of chemistry; department of chemical, biomolecular, and corrosion engineering; and School of Polymer ...

Recently, Congress’ Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final report. The basic gist is about what you’d expect from a Republican-run committee, in that it trashes a lot of ...