The SciencesDecember 1, 2015
Book Review: Science of the Magical
Recommendations from Scientific American
Stories by Maria Temming
Maria is very excited to be working as a AAAS Mass Media Fellow for Scientific American this summer. She's a double major in physics and creative writing, and hopes to pursue a Master's degree in science writing after graduation.
The SciencesNovember 1, 2015
Book Review: Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs
Recommendations from Scientific American
The SciencesNovember 1, 2015
Did Dark Matter Kill the Dinosaurs? A Q&A with Author Lisa Randall
In her new book Randall probes the connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena in our universe
Mind & BrainNovember 1, 2015
Book Review: Suspicious Minds
Recommendations from Scientific American
The SciencesOctober 1, 2015
Pentaquarks Make Their Debut
An exotic quark cluster reveals a new way particles can bind together to form matter
The SciencesOctober 1, 2015
Book Review: The Man Who Wasn't There
Recommendations from Scientific American
EngineeringSeptember 1, 2015
Introducing the First Vehicle Powered by Evaporation
See how the toy car works
TechnologyAugust 24, 2015
5 Essential Gadgets for Students That Cost Less Than $50
Tech-savvy learners can gear up for the new school year without overspending
EnvironmentAugust 12, 2015
Sucking CO2 from the Air Would Not Halt Effects of Global Warming
Sans reduced emissions, using extreme geoengineering to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide would not protect the oceans, models show
Space & PhysicsAugust 6, 2015
Bumpy Black Hole X-Rays May Push the Limits of Einstein's Relativity
Scientists simulate the signatures of “bumpy” black holes to test Einstein’s famously resilient theory of general relativity yet again
The SciencesAugust 5, 2015
How to Revamp Education for 21st-Century Learners
Big names in education, technology and public plicy gather at Scientific American's STEM Executive Summit to advance a bold new vision for education
Space & PhysicsAugust 3, 2015
Brown Dwarf Boasts Brightest Auroras Ever Seen [Slide Show]
Astronomers just spotted auroras on a brown dwarf for the first time, but this is just the latest case of known extraterrestrial auroras
Space & PhysicsJuly 29, 2015
Ugly Ducklings of the Universe Are Born Like Stars
New evidence may settle the debate over whether brown dwarfs are super planets or mini stars
Space & PhysicsJuly 17, 2015
New Horizons Transforms Pluto from a Speck to a Sphere [Slide Show]
We get a whole new appreciation for New Horizons’ Pluto close-ups when we compare them with pics taken by even the best Earthbound telescopes
Space & PhysicsJuly 15, 2015
Is It Snowing on Pluto?
Snowfall is rare in our solar system. A tantalizing new image suggests that the dwarf planet may be one of the few places where it occurs
Space & PhysicsJuly 10, 2015
Super-Magnetic Stars Forged in High-Energy Blasts
Scientists find that the biggest, brightest bursts of light herald the creation of the universe’s most magnetic objects
Space & PhysicsJuly 2, 2015
Improved Solar Storm Tracking Lengthens Prep Time for Tech Disruption
We currently have a maximum of about 60 minutes to prepare for tech disruptions on Earth due to coronal mass ejections from the sun, but an improved forecasting system could lengthen that lead time by hours. Maria Temming reports
Space & PhysicsJune 30, 2015
Oddball Black Hole May Have Cosmic Cousins
Scientists might have found that an exotic astronomical object may not be so rare after all
Space & PhysicsJune 23, 2015
Cosmic Turbulence May Spawn Monster Magnetic Fields
Galactic collisions replicated in the lab help researchers investigate the origins of vastly amplified magnetic fields in the universe
TechnologyJune 22, 2015
Cuttlefish Camouflage Inspires New Shape-Shifting Materials
Researchers have engineered 3-D–printed materials with surfaces that can change texture on demand
Space & PhysicsJune 18, 2015
Saturn's Core Might Be Cloaked in a Neon Shield
A lab experiment on noble gases could give new insight into the interiors of gas giant planets
Space & PhysicsJune 17, 2015
8 Spacecraft That Have Been Rescued, Resurrected and Repurposed
In celebration of the Philae lander waking up from its long slumber, we take a look back at other spacecraft that have experienced resurrections
Space & PhysicsJune 12, 2015
Exotic Glass Could Help Unravel Mysteries of Mars
Brown University researchers have detected glass deposits on Mars that might contain evidence of past conditions and, possibly, life