Almost all the energy used by computers and other electronic devices eventually escapes as waste heat. As data centers expand ...

Around the world, knitters, crocheters, sewers and other crafters are turning statistics into handmade works of art. Their ...

A soft robot that expands and contracts its entire body may appear more alive to people, according to a new study from Japan.

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Severe depression can be one of the most disabling parts of bipolar disorder. When several standard treatments fail to bring ...

Western Australia’s enormous iron-rich rock formations may contain more than valuable iron ore. New research from Edith Cowan ...

People trying to improve their metabolic health are often told that losing excess weight matters more than choosing one ...

For many people, a cup of hot coffee or tea is one of life’s small pleasures. New research involving nearly one million ...

Solar energy is one of the most important tools for reducing the use of coal, oil and gas. But even the best conventional ...

Scientists are exploring a new way to lower high cholesterol by switching down a gene that helps keep harmful cholesterol in ...

As the United States moves toward cleaner energy, it also faces a major problem left behind by the oil and gas industry.

High cholesterol is a common problem that can quietly raise the risk of heart disease and stroke. Cholesterol itself is a ...