Millions looked skyward Sunday to gaze upon the spectacular light show known as the annular solar eclipse, where the moon passes in front of the sun, leaving only a bright ring of light. Missed it? You can catch the next showing …
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Are All of the World’s Subway Systems Starting to Look the Same?
A statistical analysis of the world’s biggest subway networks shows they’ve all evolved in surprisingly similar ways.
Solar Eclipse: ‘Ring of Fire’ Coming Sunday
The rare annular solar eclipse will be visible on the West Coast of North America and in parts of Asia on May 20 and 21
Bionic Eye Could Restore Sight for Many
A bionic eye. How cool is that? Even more snazzy when you think that blind people—or at least those with age-related macular degeneration and retinal pigmentosa—may be able to see at least shapes and colors with a new device …
Beam Them Up, Scotty: Chinese Physicists Reportedly Break Teleportation Record
We’re not at ‘Star Trek’ transporter level yet, but the achievement represents a big step forward in the field of quantum cryptography.
Life in the Universe: Easy or Hard?
Are we alone in the Universe? According to TIME senior science editor, Jeffrey Kluger, recent discoveries suggest we’re not.
Brain Surgery, Live on Twitter
Forget live-tweeting the Oscars. Doctors at Houston Hospital are recording their removal of a tumor from a 21-year-old woman’s brain.
The Supermoon Is upon Us
The biggest full moon of the year will light up the night sky starting this Saturday.
National Zoo Live-Tweets Artificial Panda Insemination
What may be a first for Twitter, the National Zoo offered tweet-by-tweet updates as Mei Xiang the giant panda underwent her eighth artificial insemination procedure.
Mad Cow Disease: How the New Case Was Discovered
As meat markets panic and South Korea halts beef imports, a look at how the first BSE case in 6 years almost didn’t get diagnosed.
Talking to Yourself May Actually Be A Good Idea
Talking out loud may not be as bananas as previously thought.
Which Side Is Your Good Side? Here Comes the Science
It turns out humans do have a preference, studies show: left is best.