December 23, 2016 Rugged Rudolph: Scientists discover why reindeer antlers are so strong A team of scientists from the UK’s Queen Mary University of London have discovered the secret behind what makes reindeer antlers so tough.
December 16, 2016 Isaac Newton's book auctioned for record-setting $3.7 million A bound copy of Sir Isaac Newton's seminal book on mathematics and science was sold for $3.7 million, making it the most expensive printed scientific book ever sold at auction.
November 30, 2016 Time travellers could use parallel dimensions to visit the past, scientists claim There are multiple timelines playing out in parallel universes, according to a team of researchers.
November 9, 2016 Astro cameras help mosques schedule prayer times Camera technology designed for astrophysics research is helping a network of mosques in the United Kingdom schedule dawn prayers — known as fajr — that can be observed at the same times across communities
October 5, 2016 Weird science: 3 win Nobel for unusual states of matter How is a doughnut like a coffee cup? The answer helped three British-born scientists win the Nobel prize in physics Tuesday.
August 16, 2016 Scientists may have found 'fifth force of nature' Scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), believe they have identified a “fifth force of nature.”
May 3, 2016 Educators, advocates see increased importance in US STEM education When it comes to education reform in the United States, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is the term that is usually at the tip of the tongue of every policy maker, teacher, or school advocate. For its detractors, STEM is a buzzword for more standardized tests or a de-emphasis on humanities education. For its proponents, STEM signifies an increased dedication to making American schools globally competitive — preparing students for a job market that is becoming increasingly more reliant on science and technology skills.
May 2, 2016 Big 'Schrödinger's Cats' created The imaginary feline known as Schrödinger's cat, which is both alive and dead (or neither) until beheld, is the best-known representation of the real-life phenomenon known as superposition
May 2, 2016 It ain't got that swing: Putin's unusual walk shaped by KGB A long-standing peculiarity in Russian president Vladimir Putin's walk — with his right arm held almost immobile, while his left arm swings freely — has sparked speculation over the years about its origins, with rumors ranging from an in-utero stroke to a childhood bout with polio
May 2, 2016 CERN in a shoebox? Tiny particle accelerators are coming Scientists could soon develop particle accelerators that can fit into a shoebox, experts say
