The Sciences
Boehner's Resignation Won't Mean Much for Science in Congress
The U.S. is stuck with an antiscience Congress, and that’s unlikely to change—whether or not Boehner is at the helm
Stories by Joshua A. Krisch
Biotech
Soft Electronics Monitor Heart Health
Flexible circuits can be implanted without tearing vital organs
Biotech
DNA Spheres Light Up to Detect Cancer
Ball-shaped molecules release flares when they encounter malignancy
Evolution
Monkey See, Monkey Speak [Video]
Scientists use language and logic to translate monkey sounds into English and develop linguistic rules for primate dialects.
Sustainability
How Congress Snuck Changes to U.S. Environmental Policy into the New Budget Bill
The $1-trillion bill keeps agencies from acting on clean air and water and energy
Biology
A Mechanical Sensor Inspired by Spider Biology
Researchers mimicked spider legs to design a powerful mechanical sensor
Bad Science and "Folk Psychology" Guided CIA Torture Techniques
Yesterday the Senate Intelligence Committee released a scathing report on CIA interrogations conducted in the wake of September 11. The committee concluded that the CIA misrepresented so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques" like waterboarding as far less brutal and far more effective than they actually were...
Health
Why Scientists Are Blaming Cilia for Human Disease
Hairlike structures on cells may play a role in a host of genetic disorders, including kidney degeneration, vision impairment and even some cancers
The Sciences
Will R&D Ever Get the Tax Break It Deserves?
The innovation industry faces an uncertain future, as long as the United States R&D Tax Credit remains a Congressional roller coaster ride.
The Sciences
How Science Suffers During Government Shutdown
Congress (probably) won’t defund the government next week. But if they do, their decision will be disastrous for science.
Health
Protein Project Could Help Expose Cancer’s Causes
Scientists unveil the world’s largest index of human protein interactions, which could pinpoint cancer genes.
The Sciences
New GOP Leaders Embrace Science but Don't Hug Trees
Congress can be...chaotic. Last Thursday night, President Obama unveiled plans for immigration reform, and literally challenged Congress to stop him.
Evolution
Ants Abound in Manhattan's Slivers of Green
Ants—they're everywhere. Charging across your picnic blanket, sneaking into your sandwich and, naturally, marching one by one (hurrah!
Tech
Artificial Intelligence That Performs Real Magic Tricks [Video]
AI helps mechanical magicians fool human spectators
Ted Cruz Is Not 100% Wrong that Net Neutrality Is ObamaCare for the Internet
President Obama announced his support Monday for net neutrality. And Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz let loose one of his biggest howls, tweeting: “Net Neutrality” is Obamacare for the Internet; the Internet should not operate at the speed of government...
Mind
This Robot Messes with Your Brain Until You Feel a “Ghostly Presence”
Scientists are now one step closer to understanding the biology behind visual and auditory hallucinations
The Sciences
Science in a Republican Senate: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
The Republican Party is widely predicted to win control of the Senate as a result of today's midterm elections. In broadstrokes, that outcome portends a green light for the Keystone XL Pipeline, a blow to the Affordable Care Act and a push for corporate tax reform...
The Sciences
Acrobats, Mayo Addicts and Drones Win the 2014 "Dance Your PhD" Contest
It's a science competition like no other. Acrobats, their faces painted forest green, artfully ascend hanging ropes, twirling away from tumbling pathogens.
