Scientists defy the laws of nature by creating quasicrystals, an innovation that won a Nobel Prize in 2011. In 1982, Dan Shechtman, a materials scientist at the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa,...

Ever had someone tell you to follow your gut? Or maybe you’ve been sitting with a test in front of you or a decision to make, and deep down there is something in your gut telling you what the correct...

Local scientists believe they have created a new approach toward anti-inflammatory therapy. Earlier this semester, Boston University cell biology students spent time studying RNA interference (RNAi),...

Society may be down to the final sprint in the race against the machine.  As technology progresses, more and more jobs that were once held by humans are being filled by machines.  As machines become...

Is China’s plan for a space station an attempt to own the moon entirely? China has announced that they plan to establish a space station and travel to the moon by 2020, and the nation could be planning...

A new study exposes a dangerous dieting habit prevalent in college communities. College students are constantly searching for ways to stay in shape and keep the pounds away. But for some, these attempts...

IBM attempts to build a computer that simulates the human brain, but do they really understand what that entails? Humans, cats, and machines – one of these things is not like the other. At least, that’s...

Italian scientists are being held on trial for their inability to predict the future. Is not informing the public about a natural disaster sufficient basis for a manslaughter charge? This question is...

Study explores the science of friendships--from buddies to BFFs. Friends are the people on whom we depend, who spend the most time with and trust the most. Is attending a large school like Boston University...

Scientists explore the sexual motivations of the human mind by surverying millions of Internet searches. Consider all the searches you have made, websites you visited and videos you have watched online....

Are dolphins advanced enough to start communicating with us? With their playful nature and high level of intelligence, dolphins have captured the hearts of many. Now, scientists are exploring interspecies...