Scientific Innovation
Remember Chuck Yeager by Exploring the Plane He Flew to Break the Sound Barrier
In 1947, the pilot—who died Monday at age 97—made history by flying the Bell X-1 faster than the speed of sound
Isaac Newton Thought the Great Pyramid Held the Key to the Apocalypse
Papers sold by Sotheby's document the British scientist's research into the ancient Egyptians and the Bible
The Lab Saving the World From Snake Bites
A deadly shortage of venom antidote has spurred a little-known group of scientists in Costa Rica to action
The History of the Asthma Inhaler
How a brilliant quip led to a treatment that helps millions every minute
Singapore Is Using a Robotic Dog to Enforce Proper Social Distancing During COVID-19
Spot "barks" orders anytime people are standing too close
Solar Energy Project in Nevada Will Be Biggest in United States
The Department of the Interior approved the $1 billion project on Monday despite concerns for threatened wildlife
Researchers Created a 3-D Map of 100 Million Cells in the Mouse Brain
Neuroscientists have been using the tool since 2017 to pinpoint where exactly their data are coming from
Honey Bee Virus Tricks Hive Guards Into Admitting Sick Intruders
The virus tweaks bee behavior to infect new hives and may also spread other hive-killing pathogens and pests
How Innovators Are Adapting Existing Technologies to Fight COVID-19
Engineers around the world are tweaking drones, robots and smart tools to help prevent the spread of the virus
These Scientists May Have Found a Cure for 'Bubble Boy' Disease
A newly developed gene therapy is saving young people afflicted by the rare but deadly diagnosis
Sunlight-Tracking Polymer, Inspired by Sunflowers, Could Maximize Solar Power
The SunBOTS bend toward light source and could help solar cells capture more direct sunlight all day long
Double-Sided Tape Inspired by Spiderwebs Could Revolutionize Surgery
The two-sided adhesive instantly dries tissue then creates a strong bond—in just 5 seconds
Smithsonian Scientists Are Using Ginkgo Leaves to Study Climate Change—They Need Your Help
Citizen scientists can submit leaf samples from their hometowns through the end of August
Robotic Hand Restores Wearer’s Sense of Touch
The prosthetic enabled a test subject to pick up an egg without cracking it, send a text message, peel a banana and hold his wife's hand
Snail-Inspired Super Glue Can Support the Weight of a 200-Pound Human
The adhesive offers both impressive strength and reusability, avoiding the problems posed by strong but irreversible glues and vice versa
Washington Becomes First State to Allow 'Human Composting' as a Burial Method
The accelerated decomposition method transforms remains into soil and uses just an eighth of the energy required for cremation
Scientists Create E. Coli Bacteria With Completely Synthetic Genome
The synthetic organisms appear to function much like their natural counterparts
Researchers Develop App That Plays Chirping Sounds to Check for Ear Infections
Although EarHealth isn’t currently available for purchase, the team hopes to receive F.D.A. approval by the end of 2019
Scientists Successfully Double the DNA Alphabet
"Hachimoji DNA" is structurally sound, offers new possibilities for data storage and raises questions about the molecular makeup potential alien life
Scientists Used an Ordinary Digital Camera to Peer Around a Corner
A team from Boston University recreated an image of an object using its shadow
Page 3 of 22