The SciencesFebruary 22, 2011
Schools should teach kids more about how science is done
Stories by Anna Kuchment
Anna Kuchment is a contributing editor at Scientific American and a staff science reporter at the Dallas Morning News. She is also co-author of a forthcoming book about earthquakes triggered by energy production.
Space & PhysicsJanuary 26, 2011
A Look inside NASA's Next X-Ray Observatory [Slide Show]
The NuSTAR satellite will be the first space telescope capable of focusing high-energy x-rays into high-quality imagery--a feat that requires some incredibly intricate optics
The SciencesJanuary 1, 2011
Seeds of the Amazon
Botanists have collected seeds from one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth
The SciencesJanuary 1, 2011
For Whom the Nobel Tolls: An Evening Out with James Watson
An evening out with James Watson and colleagues
TechnologyJanuary 1, 2011
Patent Watch
TechnologyJanuary 1, 2011
Practically Green: A Q&A with the Chevy Volt's Chief Engineer
As the Chevy Volt, the first extended-range electric car, rolls into showrooms, its chief engineer talks about what's under the hood and why it's not a hybrid
TechnologyDecember 1, 2010
PATENT WATCH: Body Armour With Batteries
The SciencesDecember 1, 2010
Dear Santa: Please Send Owl Puke
SA asked scientists to recommend their favorite educational gifts for kids
The SciencesDecember 1, 2010
What Is It?
The SciencesNovember 19, 2010
For Whom the Nobel Tolls: An Evening Out with James Watson
An off-Broadway play and a trove of lost letters have brought the discovery of DNA's double helix back into the headlines. The Nobel laureate weighs in
The SciencesNovember 1, 2010
What is it?
TechnologyNovember 1, 2010
Patent Watch
The SciencesOctober 1, 2010
What Is It?
TechnologyOctober 1, 2010
Patent Watch