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Old man and the sea

Deconstructing Dad

Fatherhood remains a ripe subject for scientific research. Here are 10 recent studies on the transformation from man to dad

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Ultra Antifreeze Prevents Ice From Even Forming

A new nano-technology can be applied to metals and causes ice and frost to slide off before they have a chance to stick

The Atavist is refining multimedia storytelling

It’s a Long Story

In Facebook world, you’d think there wouldn’t be much of a future for nonfiction storytelling. But several startups are trying to keep the narrative alive

Strange things are happening in the ocean.

Roiling in the Deep

It’s World Oceans Day and here are 10 things scientists know about what’s happening under the sea that they didn’t a year ago

Celebrated creators have always known the power of the synthesizing mind.

Combinatorial Creativity and the Myth of Originality

The power of the synthesizing mind and the building blocks of combinatorial creativity

Technology may help you shape your dreams.

Taking Control of Your Dreams

Not a lot of research has been done on lucid dreaming, but new devices are now helping people influence what’s going on in their heads while they sleep

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The Evolution of the Homepage

Using the WayBack Machine, we looked back at how the homepage has changed since the early days of the Internet

Siri is just the beginning of voice recognition.

Talking With Machines

Siri is far from perfect, but It’s shown the potential of voice recognition software and artificial intelligence. Coming soon: conversations with our cars

Manhattan’s Museum of Mathematics is teaching kids that math is exciting.

Coming Soon: The New York City Math Museum

New York’s newest museum is anything but formulaic

Genome sequencing will soon be part of everyday medicine.

The Genome That Keeps on Giving

When scientists mapped the human genetic blueprint, people said it would change medicine because we’d be able to get clues about our future health

The Apollo 11 mission left behind more than 100 artifacts, including a spacesuit worn by Buzz Aldrin.

NASA Looks to Protect Historic Sites on the Moon

Scientists worry that a contest to send robotic rovers to the moon will threaten lunar landmarks

Our relationship with ice cream is getting complicated.

What’s Going On With Ice Cream?

Not only is it now available in once unimaginable flavors, like salted caramel and prosciutto, but scientists also are trying to make it good for you

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New Coating Gets Ketchup Out Lickety-Split

A substance developed at MIT sends viscous condiments pouring out of bottles with ease

Body suits are allowing paralyzed people to stand and move.

The Rise of the Bionic Human

New technology is allowing the paralyzed to walk and the blind to see. And it’s becoming a smaller leap from repairing bodies to enhancing them

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg thinks watching TV should be a social experience.

Is Facebook Good For TV?

It wouldn’t seem to be. But social TV, where people interact with their friends on a second screen while they’re watching a show, may be boosting ratings

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What Makes a 21st Century Mom?

Not an easy answer. But here are 10 recent studies on what it means to be a mother today

One of the many mysteries baffling astronomers is how galaxies such as the Milky Way are able to form new stars at an unsustainable rate.

Top Ten Mysteries of the Universe

What are those burning questions about the cosmos that still baffle astronomers today?

Big Data is getting bigger at a stunning rate.

Big Data or Too Much Information?

We now create an enormous amount of digital data every day on smart phones, social networks and sensors. So how do you make sense of all of it?

Meet the Domino, a little chip that can diagnose your health.

Medicine Goes Small

Nanotechnology is taking health care to the molecular level and changing it in profound ways. But is it all good?

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