Espionage and cyberwar activities are increasingly conducted remotely, via phishing, spyware, software supply chain attacks, malware attacks on electric grids and nuclear plants, and drones. But in ...

Gravity is the universe’s most important fundamental force. It dominates every moment of our existence on this planet, and yet we really don’t appreciate gravity as much as we should. Gravity is the ...

The human body is constantly evolving, adapting over time to changing conditions as necessary. However, it has only adapted to what it has experienced on the surface of the Earth. The human body isn't ...

We are living in an era of “discoveries that feel at once wondrous, improbable, and surreal,” writes Mary Roach in her new book.

MRI machines rely on massive superconducting magnets and complex software to produce detailed images of our organs and tissues. This video explains how engineers create stable magnetic fields and ...

The soft, pink blob stares at the camera with glassy eyes — before pulling its face into a dimpled smile. While it might look like the stuff of nightmares, this tiny robot covered in living skin could ...