What is CRISPR? By Aparna Vidyasagar, Nicoletta Lanese published 21 October 21 CRISPR is a simple yet powerful tool for editing genomes. It allows researchers to easily alter DNA sequences and modify gene function.
Nobel Prize in chemistry given to duo whose method solves 'mirror-image problem' in chemistry By Ben Turner published 6 October 21 Their solution allows scientists to select the 'chirality' of the molecule they are building
William Shatner 'AI' will chat with you about the 'Star Trek' actor's life By Mindy Weisberger published 6 October 21 Conversational video technology enables AI-powered back-and-forth between viewers and prerecorded responses.
Air Force's X-37B robotic space plane wings past 500 days in Earth orbit By Leonard David published 4 October 21 That enigmatic U.S. military X-37B robotic space drone has now chalked up more than 500 days circling the Earth.
North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon: reports By Mike Wall published 1 October 21 North Korean state media declared the test of the Hwasong-8 a success, but outside experts are skeptical.
3 Egyptian mummy faces revealed in stunning reconstruction By Mindy Weisberger published 27 September 21 Using genetic data, a forensic artist rebuilt the faces of three ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing each individual's likely appearance as a 25-year-old.
SpaceX Starlink satellites responsible for over half of close encounters in orbit, scientist says By Tereza Pultarova published 19 August 21 SpaceX's Starlink satellites are involved in about 1,600 close encounters between two spacecraft in low Earth orbit every week, according to available data. That’s about 50% of all such incidents.
Fusion experiment breaks record, blasts out 10 quadrillion watts of power By Tom Metcalfe published 18 August 21
Crowds of desperate people at Afghanistan airport visible in satellite photos By Elizabeth Howell published 17 August 21
Could we really terraform Mars? By Paul Sutter published 8 August 21 With its frigid temperatures, remoteness from the sun and general dustiness, changing Mars to be more Earth-like is more challenging than it seems (and it already seems pretty tough).
DeepMind says it can predict the shape of every protein in the human body By Stephanie Pappas published 29 July 21 AI firm DeepMind says it can predict the shape of every protein in the human body and in 20 species of research animals.
Blue Origin record-breaking rocket launch just brought Jeff Bezos to space and back By Mindy Weisberger published 20 July 21 The Blue Origins rocket New Shepard launched to the edge of space today, with former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and three other passengers onboard.
AI designs quantum physics experiments beyond what any human has conceived By Anil Ananthaswamy published 14 July 21 Originally built to speed up calculations, a machine-learning system is now making shocking progress at the frontiers of experimental quantum physics
Repurposed communications satellites could help save humanity from an asteroid impact By Tereza Pultarova published 12 July 21 Large telecommunication satellites used for TV broadcasting could be quickly and easily repurposed as anti-asteroid weapons according to European aerospace company Airbus.
Prime Day deal: Convert motion into light with a DIY hand-crank flashlight kit, 40% off By Live Science Staff published 22 June 21 Get 40% off this STEM activity kit on Prime Day.
Robots, slime and rockets: 5 science kits on sale for Prime Day By Live Science Staff published 22 June 21 Save on science, with STEM experiments kits for kids on Prime Day.
Best coding toys for kids 2022 By Jesse Emspak, TJ Fink published 22 June 21 From programmable robots to pocket-sized computers, there are a plethora of tools out there for kids to learn the basics of programming.
Amazon Prime Day deals on Osmo: Save up to 40% on these genius kits By Stephanie Pappas published 22 June 21 These Osmo kits can turn screen time into tactile time, helping kids to learn about numbers, shapes, coding and more. And right now, Amazon has several great deals to get you started.
Prime Day air purifier deals: Improve your air quality with 30% savings By Jeanna Bryner published 21 June 21 For Amazon Prime Day, save 30% or more on these HEPA-filter air purifiers to keep your home or other area fresh and free of dander and other allergens.
Prime Day deals on DNA kits: Here's what these genetic tests might tell you By Mindy Weisberger published 21 June 21 What can you expect from DNA kits that are on sale on Prime Day?
