The primary task of scientists, the Harvard educators believe, is asking the right questions, because AI can answer even difficult queries if they are well-posed; being fearless and willing to fail, ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with author Randall Munroe about his new book, "What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions." So question for you. If you unleashed a ...

No matter how long it's been since your school days, learning is a lifelong activity, and science trivia is a great way to keep those synapses firing. Whether you're skilled at seismology, have a ...

When Mario Krenn was studying quantum physics at the University of Vienna, he was trained in a particular way of designing new experiments: “You go to a blackboard, and you think very hard,” he said.

Curiosity often expands in unexpected directions when the right science book lands in your hands, and this collection ...