Spiders don’t just spin webs—they engineer them. By stretching their silk as they spin, spiders strengthen the fibers at the ...

A small but powerful invention could soon make life in the NICU easier for the tiniest patients. Newborns must have their ...

When they weave their webs, spiders pull their silk threads. New simulations show stretching during spinning causes the ...

Slush canons, snow bots, and possibly heat pumps could help preserve ice on Ottawa’s Rideau Canal as winters shrink.

Stephen Campbell’s book reminds us of the lies and self-congratulations we employ to create useful history, making historical ...

With no fossil fuel reserves to rely on and domestic demand rising, the country had to get creative—or go broke just trying to keep the lights on. Here’s how they did it.

Companies and innovators across DFW are pioneering digital infrastructure’s next frontier. Here’s what’s happening, why, and ...

Five Maltese women were flown up to Brussels to discuss the achievements, challenges and future of women in science.

After a month-long trial, Zou, who was most recently living in Elephant and Castle, south-east London, was found guilty of ...

Arguably the top middleman on the market, Dalman was Chicago’s free agent white whale, a young player who hasn’t yet hit his ceiling. Since he’ll be at Halas Hall for at least three years, we should ...

An article in Science Advances demonstrates a dual closed-loop robotic system that uses biodegradable materials and features an origami-based design. An article in Science Robotics presents a ...

But a more recent innovation was causing an even bigger stir: the Garis-Cochran Dishwashing Machine, the only device in the ...