Engineers Pick the Ten Best STEM Toys to Give as Gifts in 2022
Children can build strategy, critical thinking and resilience during expert-approved play
The World’s Largest Tree Is Ready for Its Close-Up
Friends of Pando, a nonprofit, is in the process of creating the largest image ever recorded of this single aspen clone in Utah
Shark Skin-Inspired Materials Have a Long Way to Go Before They Work Like the Real Thing
The predator’s distinctive texture is the envy of engineers trying to maximize hydrodynamics
Can This New A.I. Tool Help Detect Blood Poisoning?
The algorithm scans electronic records and may reduce sepsis deaths, but widespread adoption could be a challenge
This Low-Cost Device Could Make the Deep Sea Accessible to Everyone
The inexpensive Maka Niu collects video and data at depths more than five times greater than trained scuba divers can go
Could UV Light Reduce the Spread of Covid-19 in Indoor Spaces?
Some wavelengths of light in a range called far-UVC kill microbes in experiments and appear to be harmless to people
A Ukrainian Teenager Invents a Drone That Can Detect Land Mines
Seventeen-year-old Igor Klymenko worked on his invention while sheltering in a basement from Russian attacks
The Science Behind Nonalcoholic Wine
Drinking habits are changing, and vintners are exceeding tasters’ expectations with new options stripped of their alcohol
The Past, Present and Future of Robotic Surgery
After decades of merely assisting doctors, are sophisticated machines ready to take charge?
How Is Starlink Changing Connectivity?
Elon Musk’s venture has provided internet access for forces in the Ukraine and Hoh students in Washington, and the organization has a lot more planned
The Sucky History of the Breast Pump
Efficient, double electric pumps are only 30 years young, but contraptions for expressing breast milk have been around for millennia
Scientists Are Using These High-Tech Tools to Study Bird Migration
Tracking the journeys of different species is key to protecting them from habitat loss and other threats
The Revolution in Moon Exploration
The Revolution in Moon Exploration
In a series of in-depth features, Smithsonian magazine reports on humanity’s renewed push to understand the moon.
A New Detection System Could Save Sperm Whales From Ship Strikes
Scientists have developed a computational technique that can track whales in real time—and potentially prevent collisions
This 17-Year-Old Designed a Motor That Could Potentially Transform the Electric Car Industry
Robert Sansone’s research could pave the way for the sustainable manufacturing of electric vehicles that do not require rare-earth magnets
This Teenager Invented a Low-Cost Tool to Spot Elephant Poachers in Real Time
Seventeen-year-old Anika Puri created a machine-learning-driven model that analyzes the movement patterns of humans and elephants
Could Water Cremation Become the New American Way of Death?
A sustainable option for what to do with our remains is trickling into popular consciousness
Tagged Turtles Are Helping Scientists Predict Cyclones
In the southeast Indian Ocean, turtle-borne sensors are filling in the gaps researchers need to forecast storms
NASA Releases First Breathtaking Images Taken by James Webb Space Telescope
The five pictures from the most powerful space observatory ever launched offer a deep look back in time and the promise of stellar things to come
How Humanlike Do We Really Want Robots to Be?
The latest development in robotics wraps a mechanical finger in human skin, leading to broader questions about the future of cyborg technology
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