How the urban-rural divide shapes elections

Location, location, location—the popular real estate mantra can also be used to describe why American elections…

Mars on Earth: What's next?

A Mars sample return campaign would bring samples of the Red Planet back to Earth for…

The radiation showstopper for Mars exploration

An astronaut on a mission to Mars could receive radiation doses up to 700 times higher…

Researchers develop a fast, all-visible-light molecular switch with 100 nm band separation

A collaborative of institutions including the University of Groningen has developed an entirely new class of…

In-situ measurement of 3-D protein structure inside living eukaryotic cells

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have successfully determined the high-resolution, three-dimensional structure of proteins inside living…

Breaking the symmetry in the quantum realm

For the first time, researchers have observed a break in a single quantum system. The observation—and…

New real-world features we'd like to see for iOS 13

It’s that time of year again when Apple gives folks a sneak peek at new features…

Germany's Infineon to buy Cypress in 9-bn-euro deal

German chipmaker Infineon sealed a definitive agreement to make an offer for US competitor Cypress that…

Association of tech professionals reverses policy on Huawei

The world’s largest association of technology professionals has reversed a decision that would have excluded employees…

New York takes aim at skyscrapers' sky-high energy usage

It’s a tall order indeed: How do you make aging, energy-hungry skyscrapers more efficient and less…