This year’s TED conference in Vancouver showed how technology isn’t just shaping our tools—it’s quietly reshaping power itself. The talks weren’t just about flashy gadgets or futuristic ideas; they revealed how small groups of people are making big decisions that could limit or expand human freedom.
Hans Lauber was a respected eye doctor from Switzerland who spent most of his career in Austria and Poland. He wrote many books and papers on eye diseases and even invented his own medical tools. For a while, he was a well-known figure in eye science. But his reputation changed after World War II.
St. Patrick's County Park will open its doors to a special science day for girls in grades 5 through 8 on April 25. The program, called GALS, runs from 9:30 AM to 3:15 PM and focuses on hands-on learning with real scientists. Instead of sitting in a classroom, participants will dig into soil samples
Swiss postage stamps from 1850 to 1908 weren’t just about postage. They were tiny canvases showing off the best pigments and dyes of the time. For the first time, researchers closely examined 98 of these stamps using advanced tools like Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Instead of
David Duchovny, once known for his role in a top science‑fiction series, has turned away from the genre he never truly loved. He admits that his early interest in shows like the original “Star Trek” was a one‑off and that he now prefers stories grounded in fact. Duchovny earned degrees in English li
A-list actors and musicians showed up in force at a glitzy California event last weekend, but it wasn’t for a movie or music award. Instead, they gathered to celebrate breakthroughs in science and research at a ceremony sometimes called the science Oscars. The red carpet at Barker Hangar in Santa M
Every year, science gets its own red-carpet moment in Santa Monica. A mix of Hollywood heavyweights, tech leaders, and top researchers gathered to celebrate the most exciting work in math, physics, and life sciences. The Breakthrough Prize has become a unique event where brainpower meets glamour. Wh
A new chapter in the Star‑Trek saga has begun with “Strange New Worlds, ” a series that brings the classic feel of the original show while keeping it accessible to newcomers. The program is praised for its lively characters, especially Captain Pike, and for blending adventure with lighter moments li
The Breakthrough Prize, launched by Silicon Valley leaders in 2012, awarded three Bay Area scientists for groundbreaking work in mathematics and physics. The ceremony, dubbed the “Oscars of Science, ” highlighted researchers who tackled long‑standing mysteries in their fields. UC Berkeley phys
Scientists have developed a faster way to spot dangerous drugs at crime scenes. Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS), like meth and ecstasy, are a big problem worldwide. They harm people's health and create safety risks. Finding these drugs in messy samples is tricky. Crime scene samples often contain
