Science & Society
- Health & Medicine
Measles in the Americas: Going, going — gone!
The Americas have at last shed a major childhood scourge: measles. The viral infection used to kill hundreds of children each year. Now the hemisphere only sees cases spread by travelers.
- Tech
One day, computers may decode your dreams
Scientists are learning how to translate brain activity into words and thoughts. This may one day allow people to control devices with their minds.
- Brain
Explainer: How to read brain activity
Electricity underlies the chattering of brain cells. Here’s how scientists eavesdrop on those conversations.
- Science & Society
Scientists Say: Stereotype
This is a belief or explanation for something. But when beliefs get overly simplified, they may no longer be true.
- Computing
Self-designed tattoos are fashionable technology
Researchers have created do-it-yourself temporary tattoos. They’re a fashion-forward way to control electronic devices.
- Science & Society
Adults can sabotage a student’s path in science or math
Parents and teachers can unwittingly pass on messages about science and math to kids, who then think that STEM is not for them.
- Science & Society
A woman’s place is in science
Boys and girls both study science in high school, but men still outnumber women in research jobs.
- Health & Medicine
U.S. to outlaw antibacterial soaps
Soaps with germ-killing compounds promise cleaner hands. But manufacturers couldn’t show they offer any safety advantage. Now the U.S. government is banning them.
- Science & Society
Cool Jobs: Keeping TV science honest
The science you see on TV dramas can look very real. Here are some of the people working hard to make actors seem like STEM professionals.
- Science & Society
What does a scientist look like? You!
We’re writing a feature on women in science, technology, engineering and math. Are you one? Share your story with us!
- Health & Medicine
Blame your ‘environment’ for your taste in music
Some scientists had thought we are born with our musical tastes. But a new study finds that what the ear prefers depends on what we listened to as we were growing up.
- Health & Medicine
Even some Olympic athletes cheat with drugs
Some athletes have been using banned drugs or other methods to boost their performance. But scientists are working on new ways to catch them.
