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Actor Alan Alda Challenges Scientists to Explain Color to Kids
Actor Alan Alda has a question: "What is color?" And as part of his annual Flame Challenge, he wants scientists to answer it in a way that an 11-year-old can understand.
Will Your Next Phone Be Fair Trade? (Op-Ed)
Organic, cage-free or home-grown? We think about our purchasing ethics in many areas of daily life, but not often about technology.
Metals in Your Smartphone Have No Substitutes (Op-Ed)
A few centuries ago, there were just a few widely used materials: wood, brick, iron, copper, gold and silver. Today’s material diversity is astounding.
Seeking a Russian Silicon Valley (Op-Ed)
Russia announces major push to expand tech-sector influence
How Twitter Fans Kept NASA Alive During the US Shutdown (Op-Ed)
Science-minded tweeters took matters into their own hands and we saw the growth of the #ThingsNASAmighttweet hashtag, a crowd-sourced feed of NASA news and mission updates.
Smartphone-Controlled Brewbot Gets aHead with Kickstarter
A new Kickstarter campaign is raising funds for an appliance that will brew beer automatically for you.
