Human technology isn’t as far removed from science fiction as we might think. Although many of the concepts that science fiction works imagine aren’t real, many modern inventions were inspired by the ...
In 1945, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke proposed something ridiculous: satellites orbiting Earth at exactly the right altitude to stay fixed above one spot, beaming radio signals across ...
Ingrid Daubechies, of Duke University, receives her National Medal of Science from Arati Prabhakar, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. President Joe Biden has ...
Section 1. Purpose. The American story is one of boundless creativity and bold ambition, driven by an indomitable pioneering spirit that propels exploration and discovery. It is this spirit that ...
When we think about cutting-edge technology, we usually picture Silicon Valley startups or futuristic labs. But here's the ...
In 2024, not one but two Nobel Prizes (in Chemistry and Physics) were awarded to researchers for their work in artificial intelligence ("AI"). Particularly noteworthy for the life science community is ...
The Tennessee Invention Convention, hosted by MTSU, showcased the creativity and problem-solving skills of elementary and middle school students. Over 400 students participated, presenting nearly 300 ...
How did we forget about Alexander von Humboldt? Learn all about the polymath who helped shape our understanding of the natural world. This August, the SciFri Book Club is reading The Invention of ...
On Oct. 3, 1950, three scientists at Bell Labs in New Jersey received a U.S. patent for what would become one of the most important inventions of the 20th century — the transistor. John Bardeen, ...