Watch how scientists are attempting to replace the ubiquitous chemical BPA in food and drink cans
Researchers in the private sector team with independent scientists to test a safe alternative to a controversial chemical
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What does traditional music around the world have in common?
An analysis of thousands of song descriptions ties together music from different cultures -
Watch wolf puppies stun scientists by playing fetch
Some dog behaviors may have been present before domestication -
Watch scientists use electricity to herd skin cells, like sheep
New technique could advance stem cell therapies, wound healing -
Watch Russia, China, United States race to deploy ‘blazingly fast’ hypersonic weapons
A modern “space race” has formed in pursuit of supposedly unstoppable weaponry -
These parrots are the first birds observed showing kindness to others
When another African gray parrot needs help, its partner “lends a wing” -
Watch this AI goalie psych out its opponent in the most hilarious way
Artificial intelligence hack involves fooling computers with unpredictable behavior -
Dancing chimpanzees may reveal how humans started to boogie
Chimps can keep the beat—but they also groove to sounds that aren’t rhythmic -
Video: 2019’s Breakthrough of the Year and runners-up
A video compilation of some of the biggest advances of this year -
Dog brains have a knack for numbers, much like ours
Study finds evidence of “the approximate number system” in canines -
Watch a NASA spacecraft probe the mysteries of the martian atmosphere
MAVEN hopes to provide a better understanding of the Red Planet -
AI-driven robots are making new materials, improving solar cells and other technologies
Decision-making algorithms transform how automated systems evaluate and synthesize novel compounds -
Dogs hear words the same way we do
“Solid” study reveals a sophisticated ear in canines -
Bursting bubbles blow smoke rings
High-speed video captures complex jets of gas shooting high above the bubble -
Watch archaeologists reflect on unearthing the lives of enslaved Africans
Excavations on St. Croix fill in history’s blanks -
See the new Star Wars–like display that could ‘revolutionize’ virtual reality
A new technology offers moving images, sound, and even touch
