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The brain makes sense of our experiences by focusing closely on the timing of the impulses that flow through billions of nerve cells
An airborne wind turbine turns sea breezes into electricity
After a three-decade search, scientists appear to have found the elusive particle. Its peculiar properties suggest a new era in physics could be about to dawn
A measure of the creativity of a nation is how well it works with those beyond its borders
Germany has developed a flexible and effective way of moving its best ideas from the university labs to the factory floor
World-class status for research excellence comes with a new set of challenges
To keep jellyfish, fungi and other creatures from overtaking healthy habitats, scientists are exploring food webs and tipping points
The best way to teach today's hyperconnected students is to get rid of the departments of geology and biology
Income inequality is rife in the world of U.S. science—and it's for the better
The rise of China and India bodes well for science, says British Royal Society president Paul Nurse
We can learn a lot from psychopaths. Certain aspects of their personalities and intellect are often hallmarks of success
Wheels Down for Curiosity
Go inside the control room to relive the hair-raising landing of NASA’s massive Curiosity rover. See what comes next as it sets off in search of potentially habitable environments on Mars.
Control Your Home from Your Smart Phone
New services are offering ways to precisely monitor and control your home energy use inside your house--and from afar
Bad Health Habits Are on the Rise [Interactive]
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As the young United States expanded, inventions became one of the cornerstones of Progress. Inventors could come from any class of people, including many who worked long and hard in the dominant industry of 1862, agriculture.
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