Science

The U.S. government spying scandal has implicated programs that secure critical infrastructure, protect intellectual property, and make commercial software more reliable.

15 | June 16, 2013 11:48am | By David Worthington

By offering employees "flu days," businesses can dramatically reduce the spread of flu in the workplace.

3 | June 14, 2013 8:20am | By Tyler Falk

Can you detect your own heartbeat? If so, you may have the power of interoception and even have a richer emotional life. Here's how to find out.

7 | June 14, 2013 5:00am | By Christie Nicholson

U.S. regulators have launched an investigation into a joint venture which may have violated antitrust laws.

June 13, 2013 6:55am | By Charlie Osborne

A Kickstarter campaign could release hundreds of thousands of synthetic biological weeds across the United States -- and so far, the government is doing nothing about it.

25 | June 13, 2013 1:43am | By Laura Shin

Biomedicine is a significant growth sector in the U.S. economy, providing evidence that advocates are using to encourage government investment.

June 12, 2013 8:02pm | By David Worthington

China's growing wealth has produced a paradox of sorts: it now outsources carbon pollution within its own borders just as wealthier countries have done with China.

7 | June 11, 2013 10:52pm | By David Worthington

Today, telekinetic aviation. Tomorrow, mind-controlled wheelchairs and prosthetic arms.

3 | June 10, 2013 12:36pm | By Janet Fang

BARCELONA -- A billion people worldwide lack clean water. One start-up looks to use plants to provide an affordable, chemical-free alternative to the current costly market.

6 | June 10, 2013 3:06am | By Jennifer Riggins

Is car-enabled disabling of mobile devices the "ultimate solution" to stop texting drivers?

64 | June 7, 2013 5:59am | By Charlie Osborne

There's a shortage of women pursuing careers in computer science, but new initiatives are finding innovative ways to address the issue.

15 | June 6, 2013 7:47pm | By David Worthington

A man's perspiration can cause other men to become more cooperative and generous, a study says. Men with higher testosterone levels are most susceptible to suggestion.

7 | June 4, 2013 8:09pm | By David Worthington

The co-founder of the green cleaning products company flaunts traditional consumer products design strategies and encourages every employee to be weird.

1 | June 4, 2013 3:00am | By Heather Clancy

From the cradle to the grave, a typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. The biggest gas-emitting step might surprise you.

16 | June 2, 2013 9:29pm | By Janet Fang

There may be one specific trait that provides the exceptional talent found in all child prodigies. We spoke to the researcher who has discovered this link.

12 | May 31, 2013 5:00am | By Christie Nicholson

BUENOS AIRES -- Scientists in Uruguay have engineered sheep that glow green under UV light. And no, they're not meant for Scottish raves.

May 31, 2013 3:00am | By Ian Mount

MELBOURNE -- How do you build a culture of innovation? A progressive Melbourne consultancy is calling for more science (and less conjecture) in the workplace.

5 | May 29, 2013 2:30am | By Lieu Thi Pham

Creating a 10-day Earth prediction system using NOAA's Science on a Sphere would produce more than 52 exabytes of data, but could help scientists address our greatest environmental challenges.

1 | May 28, 2013 1:39am | By Mari Silbey

New report from McKinsey Global Institute identify the top world-changing technologies that will add the most value to the global economy.

15 | May 24, 2013 9:12am | By Joe McKendrick

Big week for NASA last week. The Kepler space telescope, the most prolific exoplanet detector ever, is paralyzed. Meanwhile, the Dream Chaser spacecraft is prepping for its first test flights.

May 22, 2013 3:44pm | By Janet Fang