Immigration agents X-raying migrants to determine age isn't just illegal, it's a misuse of science
If an undocumented migrant is a minor or an adult can have far-reaching implications. A forensic anthropologist explains…
If an undocumented migrant is a minor or an adult can have far-reaching implications. A forensic anthropologist explains…
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are susceptible to fraud and price manipulation, just like any other type of investment.
Researchers who've created a kidney-on-a-chip explain why these kinds of devices are an improvement over traditional…
As the climate warms, some species will not be able to evolve fast enough to adapt to the new conditions. Rachael Bay examined…
Will new communications licensing costs make small satellites so expensive that they can't be used for student education?
A Twitter account used for official purposes is a public forum protected by the First Amendment, a federal judge has ruled.
Few can resist an assessment that promises to reveal your hidden, true self. But new research suggests that people mistakenly…
There are a few notable milestones along the road to fully self-driving cars.
A particle physicist explains just what this keystone theory includes. After 50 years, it's the best we've got to…
Popular concerns about technology use and alleged addiction don't hold up to scholarly scrutiny.
GMO crops have been rejected in many countries where food shortages are dire. Now, a scientist at the University of Connecticut…
When people see their bodies in 3D, they feel worse about themselves and more negative in general. That might not put shoppers…
Data and privacy issues are tangled up in the DNA reports consumers get from big genetic testing companies – and the third-party…
Producing ammonia, which is a key ingredient in fertilizers, is one of the world's most energy-intensive chemical manufacturing…
Whether at a family gathering or in a research lab, getting access to images immediately was a game changer. And Land's…
In this Speed Read, learn the difference between 3G, 4G and 5G, and why it matters.
Where you come down on the latest internet hullabaloo depends on how your brain fills in gaps in the sounds you hear.
Most people have all sorts of breadcrumbs of their identity scattered around the internet. A dedicated sleuth can piece…
This Speed Read makes the case why you should be nice to spiders you encounter in your home and consider a live-and-let-live…
It can be unpleasant to be mistaken for someone of a different gender. When an algorithm does it secretly, it's even…