Explore 25 science experiments that defied the laws of physics, revealing mind-bending phenomena that challenge intuition.

J ohn Moult remembers the time he was floored by an algorithm. Moult, one of the organizers of the Critical Assessment of Protein Structure Prediction (CASP) competitions and a computational biologist ...

Gene editing has made huge leaps in recent years, such as treating the congenital blood disorders sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia, which can require lifelong blood transfusions. But scientists ...

Periodic Labs wants to build AI scientists that can run experiments, learn from reality and accelerate discovery in physics ...

Scientists observe a visible time crystal for the first time, revealing a phase of matter that repeats patterns through time.

Condoms have a surprising number of different uses, including their odd place in research, allowing scientists to make all new discoveries out in nature.

In a proof-of-concept experiment, scientists demonstrated that you can create and fertilize human eggs in the lab using sperm, genes from skin cells, and the "shells" of existing egg cells. When you ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Nuclear weapons tests were once a regular occurrence, but most countries haven’t tested in decades, following the adoption of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in 1996. Now, that moratorium ...

Mad Science partners with schools to offer STEM enrichment programs designed to boost academic achievement while sparking curiosity and creativity. Through interactive experiments and guided ...