Anyone doing math today will use a lot of symbols in addition to numbers. Did you ever wonder why? Or who invented those symbols, such as the signs for plus…

Jessica Talmage played sports for as long as she can remember. She recalls smacking baseballs off tees at age 4. And she loved being on a team. Then, she hurt…

New research links a heightened risk of mood problems, weight gain and sleep loss to the age at which kids first get smartphones. But that’s no reason to ditch your…

When the wind blows on Mars, electricity crackles through the air. And for the first time, scientists have detected this.  NASA’s Perseverance rover — aka Percy — captured the data. Its…

Cryogenic (adjective, “Cry-oh-JEN-ick”) Cryogenic refers to technology that works in or relies on very low temperatures. Typically, cryogenic tech involves temperatures lower than –150° Celsius (–238° Fahrenheit). The word cryogenic…

Bots only! No humans allowed. That’s the idea behind Moltbook, a new social network that launched on January 28, 2026. Humans can observe, but only an AI agent can post…

Protein is having a moment. Manufacturers have been adding protein to many foods — from cookies and chips to drinks. And social media influencers with big muscles often push a…

Have you ever put a shoe onto the wrong foot? Usually, you notice straight away that something’s wrong — it doesn’t fit quite right. That’s because your two feet (and…