Biomolecular nanomachines, such as enzymes and molecular motors, are the workhorses behind the synthesis and organization of complex materials in life. Powered by chemical energy, they build, ...

Galien Grosjean was a caretaker of tiny glass beads. He bathed them, gently cradled them with tweezers, placed them delicately in his experimental apparatus. He avoided unneeded jostling at all costs: ...

Layering on the bug spray might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about avoiding itchy mosquito bites and the diseases that can come with them. But that’s far from the only tactic ...

Think the chances of finding the right person for you—that needle in a haystack—are stacked against you, so to speak? Well, why not just burn down all the haystacks to find that needle? That's what ...

Bill Whitaker is an award-winning journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent who has covered major news stories, domestically and across the globe, for more than four decades with CBS News. Payam ...

Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. In May 2026, social media users, news media ...

Justice Department cites supply problems for lethal injections Next federal execution could still be years away States revive older methods due to drug supply issues, while Alabama has pioneered ...

Static electricity is so commonplace that it can come across as simple. Rub a balloon against your head, and the transfer of charges will make your hair stand on end. Shuffle your feet on a carpet, ...

DENVER — Static electricity is a touchy subject. Touch or rub two materials together, and they can exchange electric charge. But the details behind the phenomenon of static electricity are poorly ...