Renaissance-era letter sealed for centuries just virtually unfolded and read for the first time By Mindy Weisberger X-ray scans and digital reconstructions revealed the contents of undelivered letters that were sealed more than 600 years ago.
Photos of Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie and others come alive (creepily), thanks to AI By Mindy Weisberger In AI-generated animations, faces that were once frozen in time blink, turn their heads and even smile.
Is an electric car better for the planet? By Benjamin Plackett It's almost impossible to argue that gasoline-powered cars are better for the environment.
Hidden secrets revealed in microscopic images of ancient artifacts By Mindy Weisberger A new exhibit showcases microscopy in archaeology, highlighting objects' unexpected beauty and revealing clues about the past.
The best coding toys for kids By Jesse Emspak, TJ Fink From programmable robots to pocket-sized computers, there are a plethora of tools out there for kids to learn the basics of programming.
China is opening the world's largest radio telescope up to international scientists By Chelsea Gohd Following the collapse of the historic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, China has opened the biggest radio telescope in the world up to international scientists.
Meet Au-Spot, the AI robot dog that's training to explore caves on Mars By Mindy Weisberger Robotic "Mars Dogs" could use artificial intelligence and sensors to investigate the Martian surface and map hidden lava tunnels.
How does a secure phone line work? By Benjamin Plackett Encryption tech can be either hardware or software.
Army officer's secret journal could offer new clues about the UFO crash in Roswell in 1947 By Mindy Weisberger An army officer was among the first people to inspect wreckage of a so-called UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, and he may have recorded clues about what he saw in a journal.
The best Montessori learning toys By Kasandra Brabaw Here's a roundup of Montessori toys for the little ones in your life who love to learn and have fun while they're at it.
The best science kit gifts for kids By Kasandra Brabaw Little scientists will have a bundle of fun with science kits; they will try their hand at making a potato clock, learning to levitate a pencil, creating a test-tube sunset and more.
Save up to 40% on Osmo Genius Kits for Cyber Monday By Stephanie Pappas 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.
Is the Boeing 737 Max safe enough to fly? By John McDermid The Boeing 737 Max began flying commercially in May 2017 but has been grounded for over a year and a half following two crashes within five months. Is it safe enough for liftoff?
The best Cyber Monday deals on binoculars for travel, skywatching and nature By Gemma Lavender Whether you love watching nature or can't get enough of the moon and stars, check out our top pick of binoculars
The best science kit deals for Cyber Monday By Live Science Staff From gross and slimy to green and growing, these science kits are sure to be fun and educational for your kids.
The best Lego sets for alien, sci-fi, space fans and more By Kasandra Brabaw Attention, Lego fans! If you love aliens and UFOs, or spaceflight and sci-fi, we've got the perfect sets for you and your kids.
How do fax machines work? By Dani Leviss The first fax machine used telegraph lines and was patented 33 years before Alexander Graham Bell's famous first phone call.
