Science magazine has unveiled its 2015 "Breakthrough of the Year" and the winner is a gene-editing technology that experts say will change life as we know it -- potentially revolutionizing medicine, ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David DiSalvo writes about science, tech and culture. This article is more than 9 years old. The pace of research seems to ...
The blistering advance of technology we are experiencing in the 21st century is nothing short of mind-boggling, and the rate of change being exponential, 2015 was by definition the busiest year yet.
Scientists are uncovering ways to reverse the lifelong trend of cognitive aging. Whether infusing older mice with younger blood or improving mental ability through video games, it's increasingly clear ...
As the year ends, the Science desk of The New York Times asked its reporters to choose the stories that were the most memorable. These are their selections, with a focus on space, climate change, ...
Every year, scientists wade into jungles, deserts and museum collections to examine animals and, if they're lucky, discover a new species. For instance, in 2015 researchers identified a ruby-red sea ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
In March, the Science is Vital campaign broke the distressing news that the UK's investment in publicly funded scientific research had dropped below 0.5 percent of GDP. This is the not only the lowest ...
For the second year running, temperatures across the globe were the warmest since records were first kept in 1880. The United States, despite record temperatures in December, fell just short of a ...
Maria Popova is the editor and founder of BrainPickings.org and a MIT Futures of Entertainment Fellow. She is based in Brooklyn, New York. Deborah Blum is a science journalist & author, the publisher ...
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 29, 2015) -- In 2015, the U.S. Army's homepage published dozens of stories regarding technology being developed by engineers and scientists across the force. Among ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...