NPR's A Martínez asks National Geographic writer Maddie Stone about some of the real science behind the fictional world of "Dune." Fans of the sci-fi world of "Dune" are waiting for the next episode ...

On two Saturdays this spring, the campus will be filled with aspiring middle and high school scientists displaying projects ranging from hair health to binding agents in bubble gum, as Smith hosts the ...

These frantic words, uttered by Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) in one of the first scenes in Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi comedy, Don’t Look Up, convey the urgency of the situation facing him and Ph.D ...

Cultural institutions, researchers, and “makers” are using technology to expand their connections with K-12 science educators, push students and teachers to become creators of science content, and ...

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What if you could live forever? It’s an idea scientists have tossed around for ages as our understanding of the human body continues to grow. But one science fiction series sidesteps the idea of ...

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We live in an era where information is more accessible than ever before. Paradoxically, this hasn’t made us wiser—it’s made us more vulnerable to misinformation. Pseudoscience, once confined to the ...

John Linell and John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants join Ira in the studio in 2009 to perform some science songs. Fans of the band They Might Be Giants are likely to be familiar with the band’s ...

Data science is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of success in commercial real estate (CRE) investing. With vast amounts of data available, firms are seeking advanced analytics to gain a competitive ...