The Top 10 Science Stories of 2011
Tsunami-damaged nuclear reactors, Twitter-fueled political uprisings, a possible violation of Einsteinian physics--these and other highlights defined this year in science and technology
Graphene: The Pencil Material That Will Revolutionize Our Lives [Video]
What's with the excitement over these single-atom carbon sheets? Find out in this short primer
Demystifying the Higgs Results: A Panel Discussion for the General Public [Video]
This video is a replay of a live-stream event that took place on December 13 at the Perimeter Institute
Which Is Your Favorite Gadget from the 2011 Scientific American Gadget Guide?
Who Should Explore Space: Astronauts or Astro-Bots?
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Stop the Genetic Dragnet
Police currently collect samples of DNA from detainees—retaining the DNA even if a suspect turns out to be innocent
Readers Respond to "How New York Beat Crime" and Other Articles
Letters to the editor from the August 2011 issue of Scientific American
World-Changing Ideas
10 new technologies that will make a difference
Vote for the Most Annoying Earworm [Poll]
The Fabric of the Cosmos: A Q&A with Brian Greene, November 2, 10:00--11:00 P.M. ET [Live Stream]
After watching the premiere of PBS's NOVA program, ask host Brian Greene a question about it
Safety First, Fracking Second
Drilling for natural gas has gotten ahead of the science needed to prove it safe
What Is Alzheimer's Disease? A Visual Primer
The devastating brain disease slowly destroys memory and identity. Gain a better understanding through a detailed tour presented by our partners, TheVisualMD
Three Promising Vaccine Strategies against Malaria
Scientists inch closer to a vaccine against the mosquito-borne Plasmodium falciparum, the world's most lethal parasite
A Life in Science, with Elizabeth Blackburn
Two young scientists met with a Nobel laureate at the annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting this summer in Germany to discuss career choices
Ban Chimp Testing
Why it is time to end invasive biomedical research on chimpanzees
Atom Power: Tackling the Problems of Modern Life
2011 is the International Year of Chemistry—a well-deserved celebration of that science's profound power
The Tevatron: Three Decades of Discovery
Notable events from the 32-year history of Fermilab's Tevatron, which reigned as the world's most powerful collider for years
The Life and Legacy of the Dinosaur Baron
Stupid Science Statements Made by Public Figures: Send Us Your Favorites
Street-Savvy
Meeting the biggest challenges starts with the city
Readers Respond to "The Growing Menace from Superweeds" and Other Articles
Letters to the editor from the May 2011 issue of Scientific American
In Fairness to Cities
The U.S. needs to level the playing field between city, suburb and countryside
Irene's Impact: The Hurricane/Tropical Storm in Pictures
Irene made U.S. landfall in North Carolina Saturday and then slowly swept up the coast for the rest of the weekend as it was downgraded to a tropical storm, and caused 11 deaths and billions in damages.
Case Studies on Urban Revitalization
Economist Edward Glaeser explains why some U.S. metropolises have bounced back from adversity--and why others will not