It sounds fictional, but the “science fiction science” or “sci-fi-sci” method is meant to predict the effects of real upcoming technologies on society before things take a dystopian turn. Researchers ...

Russian scientists have introduced new technologies for the treatment of cancer and the study of ancient objects. They are ...

Isaac Newton is a giant in the world of science. You might know him from his greatest hits: the laws of motion, gravity. While Newton didn't invent these forces of nature, he did figure out how they ...

“Magic’s just science that we don’t understand” said Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, English science fiction writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer and television series host. And why should we ...

When thinking about career exploration, the words “networking” and “informational interviews” often come up, but they can sometimes feel daunting, especially for early-career researchers and academics ...

MOF thin films, as porous materials, play a key role in many potential applications. Researchers have now demonstrated that the prototypical example for thin films has a completely different structure ...

Noubar Afeyan is founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering. He is also cofounder and board chair of Moderna. Massachusetts has long been a hotbed for innovation. Rebellious ideas — channeled through the ...