Science Selections

A huge effort to simulate the human brain is in disarray. Poor management, or a fundamental flaw in Big Science? By Stefan Theil

Engineering & Applied Science professors discuss a project to orbit a space vehicle constellation to generate solar power for Earth.

Everyone makes mistakes. But those of the legendary physicist are particularly illuminating. By Lawrence M. Krause.

Head Trip: Einstein's thought experiments left a long and somewhat mixed legacy of their own. By Sabine Hossenfelder.

Albert Einstein created his most famous theory amid personal strife, political tension and a scientific rivalry. By Walter Isaacson.

Einstein: Why He Matters. The fruits of one mind shaped civilization more than seems possible. By Brian Greene.

Vertigo: Ear implants & gene therapy are new attempts at relief, by David Noonan. Are mobile devices ruining today's kids? by David Pogue

Bloodhound: The Fastest Car in the World. Jets, rockets, and computer models will help a British team break 1,000 m.p.h. By Stuart Nathan

Jackhammers, concerts and other common noisemakers may cause irreparable damage to our ears - in unexpected ways. By Charles Liberman.

Two rival teams race to form images of giant planets in space. What they find could change the future of planet hunting. By Lee Billings

Searching for California's missing moisture. Drought may be turning California into a different kind of place altogether. By Dan Baum.

The Insider's Guide to Drone Videography. This expert guide will get you video geeks off the ground, by T. J. Diaz.

Perovskite could make solar cells cheaper and more efficient than silicon. By Varun Sivaram, Samuel D. Stranks and Henry J. Smith.

Scientists are racing to solve the enduring mystery of how a large, dangerous carnivore evolved into our best friend. By Virginia Morell.

Selections from a Scientific American booklet on the history of aviation and how science proposes to smooth flights and soothe passengers

Astronomers are starting to read light emitted by galaxies throughout the universe since the start of time. By Dominguez, Primack & Bell

A mismatch in brain network maturation leaves teens open to risky behavior but allows leaps in cognition and adaptability. By Jay N. Giedd

With the end of Moore's law in sight, chip manufacturers are spending billions to develop novel computing technologies. By John Pavlus.

Rise of the Tyrannosaurs. New fossils put T. rex in its place. By Stephen Brusatte.

Antibodies are the workhorses of biological experiments, but they are littering the field with false findings. By Monya Baker.