To the outsider, data science can appear to be modern-day alchemy. It may look like a combination of broad mathematical and statistical knowledge, the ability to hack and expertise in some specific ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Last summer, I wrote about my run-in with a ...

As wildfires continue to rage on the west coast and the Gulf Coast rebuilds from a record hurricane season, the impact of climate change is already being felt. But is it getting the attention it ...

Last month, on April 7, Borderlands 3 got a new minigame called Borderlands Science, a "puzzle game that benefits the real-world scientific community as you play" by getting players involved in ...

Your outdoor and indoor trash cans are perhaps the least glamorous parts of your home. Let's face it — from leftover spaghetti to wet dog food, trash cans get gross. Many shoppers focus their time and ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

Everyone who sees a total solar eclipse from within the path of totality gets fixated on the sun's majestic corona. It's the only time it can be seen with the naked eye and photographed. But another ...

Users, especially in the field of academics, can now get help from new capabilities in Search and Lens by Google. The latest updates solve equations, integrals, and word problems more easily. Google ...