Health
World Cup to Debut Mind-Controlled Robotic Suit
Scientific American speaks with the scientist behind an innovation that will enable a paralyzed person to walk and “feel” it
Science Education2229 articles archived since 1845
Mind
Books Roundup: Creating Convictions
Three books explore why we believe and how to become a skeptic
The Sciences
Students Build the First Eukaryotic Chromosome from Scratch
The feat is a landmark achievement in synthetic biology
Models salamanders, in a cave
While on a family holiday recently I visited Dan yr Ogof, the famous National Show Cave for Wales. Besides being interesting for the expected geological and speleological reasons, Dan yr Ogof is set within landscaped gardens that, bizarrely, feature one of Europe's largest `dinosaur parks'...
The Sciences
Size-Changing Science: How Gases Contract and Expand
A chemistry challenge from Science Buddies
LEGO to Produce Female Scientist Minifigure Set
Two and a half years ago, the LEGO Corporation made a move that set into motion a chain of events that has led, circuitously but unambiguously, to the following exciting announcement, released yesterday via YouTube: In late summer or early fall of 2014, the company will release to the public an official set of female [...]..
A Short Safari In A Small Oak Tree
Imagine a safari in your neighborhood. Instead of a few days hauling luggage through international airports, though, picture a leisurely five minute stroll from the front door.
Space
Book Review: Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
Making the Ugly World of Medical Illustration Online Pretty Again
Shortly after my Symbiartic co-blogger Kalliopi has run a workshop about social media for nature & science artists at the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators annual conference in July, I will be speaking about social media for medical illustrators and communicators at the Association of Medical Illustrators annual conference at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, [...]..
Dinosaurs in Broad Daylight: The Paleoart of Julius Csotonyi
Back in 2012 I described paleoartist Julius Csotonyi as a Paleoart Rockstar. The title certainly fits: few illustrators today can make a living image-making full-time, especially in the sciences...
Health
New Tanning Bed Rules Link Lamps to Cancer
FDA action will put new warnings on the devices, regulate them like other machines that emit radiation
The Sciences
Sphere-Based Science: Build Your Own Geodesic Dome
An engineering endeavor from Science Buddies
Mind
GZA: Science, Rap, and Genius
GZA, a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, has inspired teens to rap about science. GZA has been displaying his interest in science by visiting with scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-founding Science Genius with Christopher Emdin at Columbia University...
The Sciences
Learning the Art of Science Illustration
If you’ve ever wondered what it would take to combine your love of science and art, there is a conference on the horizon that might just be the inspiration you’ve been waiting for...
Sustainability
Book Review: Deep
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
The Sciences
African Nations Aim to Address Scarcity of Scientists
Africa has the lowest scientific output of any continent, despite being the second most populous. Combined, its 54 nations generate approximately the same amount of scientific research as the Netherlands...
The Sciences
Call of the Orangutan: Conservation Success Stories
Having made it to Sumatra, the first location for my field research, I've endured another frustrating few weeks waiting for yet more permits to come through.
Sustainability
One Hurricane Is Enough to Ruin Your Year
GOWANUS—The surge of sewer water, toxic sludge and “Brooklyn whitefish” (aka condoms) stopped one short block away from my house back on the long night of October 29, 2012...
The Sciences
MoMA to MoMath: a Mathematician's Guide to Art in New York City
I was in New York City earlier this month, and in addition to finally having an excuse to ride the Staten Island Ferry (I gave a talk there), I managed to make it to a few of the excellent museums in the city...
The Sciences
Where Do Baby Sea Turtles Go?
Tracking the transatlantic journey of young sea turtles reveals surprises
