Scientists and non-scientists alike are impressed by 3D printing, especially by how rapidly use of the cutting-edge technology has expanded in recent years. But how exactly do 3D printers work?
Identical twins share exactly the same genome, and are usually raised under the same conditions during the early parts of their lives. Thus, it is
All stars die, but not all stars “explode.” A supernova is a violent explosion that marks the end of a star’s life cycle. But our
Contrary to popular belief, eye contact may do more harm than good when trying to persuade others to change their views. A new study in Psychological Science elucidates how people actually react to eye contact.
Scientists have discovered a physiological basis for ballet dancers’ ability to avoid the effects of dizziness.
Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature, right? Not quite — physicists have recently developed a negative temperature system by creating an atomic gas that exists at a few billionths of a Kelvin below zero.
Hate that feeling you get the first few days after a long plane ride? Researchers have recently discovered a protein that explains why our bodies take so long to adjust to different time zones.
The word “iridescence” comes from Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Iridescence is seen throughout nature in feathers, scales, and other objects, but how does it actually work?
Because of its rapid loss of genes over the past 300 million years, scientists have predicted that the Y chromosome may disappear altogether. However, recent studies have shown that the decay may have reached a halt.
NASA space scientists found that flowers can germinate and grow in a microgravity environment. Their findings suggest that plants can grow on spaceships, and possibly the moon and Mars.