
How We Can Detect Forest Fires from Space
Wildfire seasons are becoming longer and more intense, and the speed at which a fire is detected can determine how much damage it ultimately...

The Microscope that can Think by Itself
Artificial-intelligence technology is beginning to transform one of the oldest tools in science: the microscope. Researchers at institutions such as UCLA and Caltech are...

How Virtual Reality Makes Science Accessible
Imagine putting on a headset, picking up a 3D-printed lab tool, and suddenly you’re in a virtual chemistry lab- pouring colorful liquids, watching reactions...

Genetic Engineering: Woolld you, or woolldn’t you?
Imagine a tiny mouse with long, golden-brown fur that looks like it belongs on a woolly mammoth! As of a couple months ago, you...