In inertial confinement fusion, a capsule of fuel begins at temperatures near zero and pressures close to vacuum. When lasers compress that fuel to trigger fusion, the material heats up to millions of ...

According to researchers, McPherson’s experience is a microcosm of the perils of ed tech. Fifty years after Apple began ...

In this quick classroom challenge, I put three mystery animal specimens under my digital microscope and let you guess what they are. The only hint I give is that they all start with the letter S.

Scientists have developed a powerful new microscope that reveals, for the first time, how plants store a 'memory' of winter ...

Science is coming to life as Mad Science visits to perform a live experiment and highlight how its programs are helping ...

When Juliet Nnenda Olayinka learned that her university in south-western Nigeria had been selected to receive a research-grade microscope, she felt a surge of hope. After months preparing her ...

The rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is creating a new digital divide in K–12 education, an AI skills gap that threatens to leave some students behind. While some schools are ...

Haozhe “Harry” Wang’s electrical and computer engineering lab at Duke welcomed an unusual new lab member this fall: artificial intelligence. Using publicly available AI foundation models such as ...

Looking for the perfect STEM or science gift for kids? In this video, we test a digital microscope that lets children explore the world up close — from leaves and bugs to everyday objects. Find out if ...

Some Baltimore County elementary schools failed to properly teach science to students in previous years, likely because they prioritized English language studies instead, according to district ...