TechnologyMay 31, 2013
James Cameron on the New Age of Exploration, Part 2
The deep-sea explorer and Avatar director discusses what inspired his filmmaking and historic deep dive and how to get the next generation of adventurers similarly psyched
Science Education
The SciencesMay 30, 2013
Sarcophagus Science: Mummify a Hot Dog
A desiccation demonstration from Science Buddies
New Issue: Orbital Catastrophe Ahead? Read Now
TechnologyMay 30, 2013
Deep Thoughts: James Cameron on the New Age of Exploration and His 11-Kilometer Dive to the Challenger Deep, Part 1
The exploration of deep ocean trenches is still in its infancy. Now that Cameron has donated his record-setting DEEPSEA CHALLENGER sub to science, that’s about to change
The SciencesMay 23, 2013
Sonic Science: The High-Frequency Hearing Test
Hearing high and low with Education.com
EnvironmentMay 20, 2013
June 2013 Briefing Memo
The SciencesMay 20, 2013
Illegal Sea Turtle Egg Poaching on the Rise in Costa Rica
The eggs' alleged aphrodisiac properties have made it popular amongst Panamanian poachers, who have contributed to a 30 percent rise in turtle egg poaching since 1996
The SciencesMay 16, 2013
Soapy Science: How Microwaves Affect Matter
Suds up with this super-clean science activity from Education.com
May 9, 2013
Springtime Science: Exploring the Pigments in Flowers
A Mother's Day chemistry challenge from Science Buddies
May 3, 2013
The Secret to Ultrasmooth Ice Cream: Liquid Nitrogen [Video]
Its texture is at once ice-cold and silky. But how does basic chemistry make this frosty, popular treat a reality?
The SciencesMay 2, 2013
Solubility Science: How to Grow the Best Crystals
A chemistry challenge from Science Buddies
The SciencesMay 1, 2013
Women Are Earning Greater Share of STEM Degrees, but Doctorates Remain Gender-Skewed
Women are more likely than men to withdraw from science
May 1, 2013
How CBS’s The Big Bang Theory Humanizes Scientists
The co–executive producer of CBS's hit comedy and author of the forthcoming book Does Santa Exist? A Cheerful Philosophical Investigation talks about how his show helps to humanize scientists