Category: Science In The News (科学新闻报道)

Humans are well-equipped for life on Earth. But in space, it is a different story. Low or zero gravity changes how the blood flows and causes motion sickness, muscle loss…

Scientists from the United States say they have found fish and other aquatic creatures living under icy waters in Antarctica. They made the announcement after completing three months of research…

Britain has become the first country to permit doctors to use genetic material from three people to create human embryos. The process is called “mitochondrial replacement therapy.” But some call…

Most scientists agree that increasing amounts of carbon-dioxide gas in Earth’s atmosphere is partly to blame for rising temperatures, also known as climate change. Changes in the atmosphere can have…

Broadband Internet service can be costly. Some countries do not have the high-speed Internet because of the costs involved. But Microsoft Corporation and other companies have found a way to…

The world is in never-ending motion, even when objects seem to be perfectly still. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology use a special camera that shows these seemingly invisible…

We can express thoughts and feelings and send sounds and pictures on our smartphones today. We also communicate using programs like Skype and Face Time. We can’t send tastes, smells…

It used to be mostly the military that used small, unpiloted aircraft, called “drones.” The little planes were very costly. But as they have dropped in price more people have…

Airline industry leaders and regulators want to improve airplane safety. They want companies to develop better, more dependable devices that can follow planes as they fly. Searchers are still looking…

Maurice Mountain is a retired lawyer in Washington, D.C. He developed a prototype for a device he calls the Presto Emergency Boat Ladder. His invention is a small folding ladder…

Recently, a small group of birdwatchers spent three weeks around Mount Vernon, the home of the first president of the United States, George Washington. They were busy counting wild birds…

Some recently developed mechanical hands can be controlled by thoughts. But people who wear them must use their sight to know what they are touching. So scientists in the United…

Scientists have been experimenting with four-legged robots for years. They want the ability to use robots like pack animals to carry heavy loads over difficult areas of land. But providing…

Many teachers believe that “hands-on” experience is the best way to learn. A group of students in the United States is putting that belief to the test. The students are…

Swedish scientists say they have proven that physical exercise changes not only our health but also our genetic material. Scientists have long known that some diets or exposure to chemicals…