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.
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.
Sphero RVR, the All-Terrain Programmable Coding Robot, Climbs To Black Friday Deal By Elizabeth Howell Beep, bop, boop and save 18%!
The best gifts for science nerds and geeks By Live Science Staff What's up, nerds? Here at Live Science we love shopping for science lovers. Check out this specially curated list of our favorite science-themed and geeky gifts.
Best dinosaur toys for all ages By Stephanie Pappas If you've got a youngster in your life who loves dinosaurs, we have suggestions for toys that will spark their imagination and curiosity.
Stratolaunch starts building Talon hypersonic plane for Mach 6 flights By Elizabeth Howell Stratolaunch has started construction on a prototype of a Mach 6 vehicle designed to launch from the world's biggest airplane.
Solar power stations in space could be the answer to our energy needs By Amanda Jane Hughes, Stefanie Soldini It sounds like science fiction.
Mysterious 'gene within a gene' found in the coronavirus By Peter Dockrill Researchers have uncovered a mysterious gene in the genetic code of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 – a segment virtually hidden from view in the virus's genome, and largely overlooked until now.
Meet the zeptosecond, the shortest unit of time ever measured By Stephanie Pappas Scientists have measured the shortest unit of time ever, the time it takes for a particle of light to cross a hydrogen molecule.
Save 33% on Celestron's NexStar 130SLT telescope for Prime Day By Kasandra Brabaw Celestron's NexStar 130SLT computerized telescope is on sale for $333.16 for Amazon Prime Day 2020. That's 33% off its regular price.
Celestron's Skymaster 25x100 binoculars are just $219 this Prime Day By Kasandra Brabaw Celestron's SkyMaster 25x100 Astro Binoculars are is 47% off for Amazon Prime Day.
Glowing brains, fish embryos and a snail tongue taste success in microscopy photo contest By Mindy Weisberger Prizewinning images in the 2020 Nikon Small World competition combine art and science in stunning examples of microphotography.
Save 30% on Osmo Little Genius kits and educational games By Stephanie Pappas The award-winning Osmo educational game system for the iPad or Fire tablet gets a great Prime Day discount
