A nanocrystal is an extraordinarily tiny piece of material—composed of anywhere from a few to a few thousand atoms—in which atoms are arranged in a precise, ordered structure. Think of it like taking ...

That's the number of specimens—including plants, animals, minerals, and human artifacts—curators estimate are held in the ...

Follow the build process of a custom microscope, from a simple single-lens macro setup to a more advanced three-lens ...

A study reconstructs the chemical composition of key molecules in stars by analyzing their infrared fingerprints.

MADISON, Wis. — A 41-year-old man is accused of using chemicals from a UW-Madison lab to poison his coworker, according to a criminal complaint. Makoto Kuroda faces charges of second-degree recklessly ...

Multiple Chinese online platforms are openly selling tutorials on how to use AI to generate pornographic videos. For as little as 9.9 yuan ($1.4), users can purchase prompts to feed chatbots and ...

Hershey will replace compound chocolate with classic milk and dark chocolate by 2027 in multiple products Hershey received criticism for replacing traditional chocolate and peanut butter in Reese's ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Jenny Anderson, a journalist, is author of the Substack “How to Be Brave.” Rebecca Winthrop is director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution and author of the newsletter ...

DIY enthusiast and comedian Katy French and Danielle Perez get their hands dirty with joint compound to create textured wall art that looks like it belongs in a fancy gallery. Chiefs appear to have ...

Imagine standing at the laboratory bench, working on an experiment, when, as you finish one step, a display on the inside of your lab goggles tells you what to do next. A small camera in the frame ...