Meet Shaundra Daily, a computer scientist and engineer who designs technologies to help adults and children reflect on their ...

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A trip to Mars and back could take two to three years. Can humans survive the journey, fraught with deadly meteoroids, bone a...

Andre Fenton studies the biological basis of human memory. And he never forgets to find some quiet time to meditate. He is on...

They shuffle around, find the ball, plan their next move, and, of course, kick—all on their own. Designed by Manuela Veloso, ...

Meet neuroscientist Steffie Tomson, who studies the fascinating phenomenon of synesthesia and happens also to be a synesthete...

Tapping into social cues to trick their audience, magicians rely on a phenomenon called joint attention. Most audience member...

Meet Judy Lee, a product designer and engineer who also hosts the tv show “Design Squad Nation.” She is one of the scientists...

Cosmic rays are inescapable in space. They can rip right through an astronaut, damaging DNA and possibly causing cancer and m...

In his pursuit of strong materials, David Pogue, New York Times technology reporter and host of NOVA's "Making Stuff," wants ...