The Lyrid Meteor shower is a favorite for spring. For the first time we have a meteor shower that isn't happening in the depths of winter. It is spring, and we can all go outside and enjoy this ...

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...

Potential treatments need to be subject to the highest standards of safety and efficacy. Transplanting dopamine-releasing neurons into the brain is a promising regenerative therapy for Parkinson ...

Alakazam! David Hagerman, a traveling performer who has appeared on “America’s Got Talent,” an NBC competition series, shared magic and science at Linda Elementary School on Thursday. His two shows at ...

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Quasicrystals are intriguing materials with long-range atomic order that lack periodicity. It has been a longstanding question whether antiferromagnetism, while commonly found in regular crystals, is ...

A recently created RoboBee is now outfitted with its most reliable landing gear to date, inspired by one of nature's most graceful landers: the crane fly. The team has given their flying robot a set ...

Earth Action Expo at Dow High on April 26 offers free family fun, hands-on science, eco-activities, speakers, and e-waste recycling.

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Raindrops may seem harmless as they slide down windows or trickle through gutters. But inside each drop lies a powerful ...

Researchers have identified antiferromagnetism in a real icosahedral quasicrystal, reigniting interest in the quest to ...