The researchers turned to hydrogels, which are water-rich, jelly-like polymers that respond to temperature and chemicals. But ...

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program, arguing that the long-running initiative has strayed from ...

The U.S. House of Representatives has given a unanimous thumbs-up to the Give Kids A Chance Act, which would revive the FDA’s rare pediatric review voucher program following its expiration in December ...

Immigration has been the signature issue of the Trump era of American politics. His initial ascendancy to the presidency inspired heated debate about his border wall proposal, and his second ...

A simple, scalable hospital program improved hand hygiene, sped up sepsis treatment, and sharply reduced severe infection outcomes, showing how small, coordinated changes can save mothers’ lives even ...

WASHINGTON — The Department of Army today announced the launch of the Janus Program, a next-generation nuclear power program that will deliver resilient, secure, and assured energy to support national ...

In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research laid the foundation for modern knot theory, was trying to find a ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...

BRUNSWICK, Ohio – Many people can brag about creating a delicious food from scratch. But Don and Jackie Gardner have something a little more unique to talk about. They create stringed musical ...

In an age where billionaires and conspicuous consumption are increasingly on display, new Otago-led research shows a simple life really is a happier life. The study led by the University of ...

Americans have a serious love affair with Costco. It's the third-largest retailer on the planet behind Walmart and Amazon, according to a 2024 report from Statista. Where else can you buy a $5 ...

Every 10 years, Americans who want to travel the world remember that it’s time to get a new passport. They also remember that getting a new passport is supremely annoying. The process has been more or ...