For more than two decades, the International Space Station has provided a platform for growing and studying protein crystals. In the early days of microgravity research, scientists discovered that ...

Unleash your curiosity with these 14 brilliant ideas and experiments that will ignite your imagination and enhance your ...

In the 17th century, Francis Bacon described a simple experiment—scraping and fracturing hard sugar in the dark to see sparks ...

Beth Harris, a Raleigh mom, long-time science educator and creator of Fort Kits for Kids, returns with another easy experiment that we can do at home with the kids. This one teaches a lesson on ...

Scientists use light to change matter’s magnetic nature at room temperature, revealing quantum effects once thought impossible.

Being stuck inside as the weather gets warmer doesn't have to be boring, or noneducational. You don't need a lab to keep kids entertained with fun science experiments. Your backyard or kitchen can be ...

Protein crystals form in microgravity in the space station’s Kibo Module. Credits: JAXA For more than two decades, the International Space Station has provided a platform for growing and studying ...

Being stuck inside as the weather gets warmer doesn't have to be boring, or noneducational. You don't need a lab to keep kids entertained with fun science experiments. Your backyard or kitchen can be ...