On the hunt for the best stocking stuffers for teens? Consider this guide a head start. No matter their interests, this list ...

While many companies don’t insist on formal education or a degree in design-related fields, you can pursue computer science, design ... many people find that taking hand-written notes—in notebooks, in ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Computational notebooks have grown increasingly common in engineering curricula. A University at Buffalo-led ...

In an ordinary physics textbook, a skier teeters at the top of a hill. Now, with a new tool called Augmented Physics, students can make that skier move—giving them a chance to see physics in action.

Chocolate may be the traditional choice for a candy advent calendar, but for those with a serious sweet tooth, it can be fun ...

What is a smartpen and is it worth getting one? A smartpen is a high-tech writing tool that records spoken words and ...

A study in the Cascade Range in Oregon of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is sensitive to climate change, particularly severe winter weather. A study in ...

For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ...

Celebrated every 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging ...

Yizhi “Patrick” Cai is coordinating a global effort to write a complete synthetic yeast genome. If he succeeds, the resulting cell will be the artificial life most closely related to humans to date.

How do you feel about automated vehicles? What effects do you think they will have on your generation? Read this article and post your comments and questions for Matt Richtel by Nov. 14. By The ...

Online interactive simulations may soon change all that. There is considerable evidence that science classes from elementary school through to university are generally failing to provide most ...