Science

US-China Science, Tech Pact Is Renewed for Another Six Months

State Department says short-term move keeps agreement in force while nations continue negotiations

CRN, Radical Science Launch Nutrition Industry’s First Award Recognizing Female Leaders

“Attenborough’s Strange Bird” – Scientists Discover Unusual New Species That Defied Dinosaur Extinction

No birds alive today have teeth. But that wasn’t always the case-- many early fossil birds had beaks full of sharp, tiny teeth. In a paper in the journal Cretaceous Research, scientists have described a new species of fossil bird that was the first of its kind to evolve toothless-ness; its name, in

How Election Science Can Support Democracy

he Union of Concerned Scientists has unveiled an election science task force led by experts from across the country.

Science Experiments Merit Cash Prizes

This weekend, Calaveras County students will get a chance to show off their skills and compete for the top prize of $250.

NASA Sets Science Webinar Coverage for Space Station Resupply Mission

/PRNewswire/ -- In preparation for NASA's SpaceX 30th commercial resupply mission, the agency will stream an International Space Station National Lab science...

When Cicadas Emerge, Things Might Get a Little Wet

A new study reveals that cicadas can discharge urine with far more force than their size would suggest. This spring’s deluge could be significant.

Amazon Web Services Donates to Future Science Museum in Loudoun

Amazon Web Services donated $500,000 to the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation’s Launch the Future Campaign to help fund the Habitat Theater and Science on a Sphere exhibit at a

Unreported Magnitude of Science Findings May Mislead Public

Study: A Practical Significance Bias in Laypeople's Evaluation of Scientific Findings (DOI: 10.1177/0956797624123150)When media coverage doesn't

Cary middle school students win regional National Science Bowl Competition

A team of students from Davis Drive Middle School in Cary won the regional competition for the 2024 National Science Bowl (NSB) this past weekend and will compete in the National Finals this spring…

If AI Speeds Up Science, Does It Risk Squashing Some Parts?

Researchers could end up being constrained by the limits of what AI can do, cut off from what it can’t do, and possibly unaware of the embedded viewpoint.

Airbnb finally bans all indoor security cameras

Even when restricted to ‘common spaces,’ the cameras made many renters uncomfortable.

Bronxville Science Olympiad Students Medal At Regionals

The STEM students competed against other students from across the Hudson Valley and earned medals in several events.

Crunchyroll Conjures Science SARU's Supernatural Romance 'Dan Da Dan'

Prepare to believe the unbelievable when the off-the-wall, coming-of-age science fiction and horror anime series Dan Da Dan invades the Crunchyroll schedule

Jahnavi Phalkey, Infosys Prize Winner, On Her Journey As A Science Historian

In this episode, Jahnavi Phalkey, founding director of the Science Gallery Bengaluru, talks about how she got to be a historian of science and technology. She also talks about the interplay of various factors that have influenced scientific research in India, and her aspiration that the Science Gallery should become a welcoming space for young people to explore whatever fascinates them, be it math, gaming, or theatre, free of expectations

Vancouver's Science World closed due to fire below venue

Videos posted to social media showed a fire boat spraying beneath a walkway where flames could be seen. Read more.

Club Ability founder awarded prestigious Utah Governor's Science Medal

Juliette Bautista Barahona, a pioneer in STEM education and digital literacy, and the founder of Club Ability, has been honored with the Utah Governor's Science Medal for her outstanding contribution to technological and educational advancement in the state.

Election rematch could shape US science policy for years

The upcoming election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden could drastically alter the future of environmental, public health, and international scientific collaboration policies.Jeff Tollefson, Natasha Gilbert, Max Kozlov, and Mariana Lenharo report for Nature.In short:Trump and Biden offer starkly d...

The Science Of It: Science behind fimmaking

The Science Of It: Science behind fimmaking

Latest trends in data science combat human trafficking

The latest trends in data science driving an initiative to combat human trafficking. Stanford is leveraging technology to fight against exploitation.