The Illustrated Story of Life, biologist Christian Sardet invites readers on a vivid journey to appreciate the origin and ...

What does the inside of a cell really look like? In the past, standard microscopes were limited in how well they could answer this question. Now, researchers have succeeded in developing a microscope ...

A low-angle view of an IBM logo sign in front of a modern glass office building. - Framalicious/Shutterstock What do you think of when you hear the name IBM? Maybe ...

Approximately 145 million: That's the number of specimens—including plants, animals, minerals, and human artifacts—curators estimate are held in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

The course of American history has been changed by countless inventions, from the tiny things that made everyday life different to huge landmark projects that made history. To compile a list of 100 ...

Artificial Intelligence is the future of innovation, and may very well be the future of the U.S. economy. Yet, despite this reality, AI patents are being scrutinized more aggressively than almost any ...

Stanford researchers have combined two microscopy techniques to create a one-of-a-kind instrument that can show cell structures interacting in real time at an unprecedented 120-nanometer ...

Engineers at Stanford University have developed a high-efficiency, battery/solar-operated, autonomous microscope with integrated artificial intelligence that automatically diagnoses malaria in blood ...

Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the groundbreaking work of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the Dutch scientist who is often credited as the father of microbiology. Despite having no ...

The Renaissance era, often celebrated for its art and culture, was also a period of incredible technological advancements. While the works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo dominate discussions, ...

Welcome to a journey through the lenses that have reshaped our world. Telescopes and microscopes have not only opened our eyes to the vastness of space and the intricacies of tiny life forms but have ...

The ancient compass revolutionized navigation, enabling explorers like Columbus to voyage across oceans. Modern GPS technology evolved from this basic instrument, facilitating global travel, shipping, ...