New technology to transform professional development in schools

Researchers from Brown University and their collaborators have developed a new way to measure the properties of cells—an important development, they say, because accurate measurements of changes in cell elasticity can be used to better understand diseases, diagnose patient symptoms and provide more accurate prognoses.

Over 5 million years ago, the Colorado River disappeared from the geological record, but now geologists have finally solved the mystery.

Alien life could be leaving a statistical signature detectable in the molecular data already collected by spacecraft, new research suggests.

A huge 11,000-carat ruby has been discovered in Myanmar, state media reported Friday, one of the largest ever found in the country renowned for its precious gemstones.

Peter Thiel discussed the idea of a secret society with infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to emails from the disgraced financier released by the Justice Department. In a 2016 email to Japanese technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist Joi Ito, Epstein remarked that Thiel “LOVED the secret socieity [sic] idea. . he has done alot of work on the concept. all failed so far”. Ito responded with a smiley emoji, and replied “let’s do it”. The suggestion that Peter Thiel might […]

Long before the discovery of iron reshaped civilizations, Bronze Age metalworkers may discovered it by accident, new research suggests.