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Different types of robots have become familiar features in our lives, such as Roombas, self-driving cars or robotic children's dolls. But will

My latest story for Science News Explores is about robot friendship. Personally, I'd love a real R2D2! A heroic Star-Wars-style droid is

When I served in the Peace Corps from 2004-2006, I lived in the rural town of Pokrovka, Kyrgyzstan. There was no internet

Cliffs of blue-white ice rise high over the dark, cold sea. Penguins and seals dive in the waves while seabirds wheel in

Science News Explores has a long-running series of stories about technology and invention, supported by the Lemelson Foundation. I love writing these

This is a hookworm, up close and personal. It has tooth-like barbs inside its mouth that it uses to attach onto the

Inside a living cell, something remarkable is happening. A very tiny machine cuts the cell’s DNA. Next, the cell repairs the broken

Welcome to the year 2050. In cities around the world, cars whiz past tall buildings and factories, yet the air is clear,

What is the metaverse? That depends who you ask. Recently, the term has become a tech buzz word for just about anything

A 6th grader from Rhode Island emailed me today with some questions about paranormal activity as part of a school project. I’m