What does research say about how to effectively communicate about science? By Andrew Maynard and Dietram A. Scheufele.

A few physicists are exploring faster, cheaper roads to the ultimate source of clean energy. By W. Wayt Gibbs.

Did Social Media Robots Affect Your Vote? How Twitter bots affected the US presidential campaign. By Emilio Ferrara.

Would You Trust a Robot Surgeon to Operate on You? Surgical robots may take over the operating room. By Eliza Strickland.

Ten Ideas That Will Change the World. Advances with the potential to solve problems and improve life for all of us. Ideas 5 through 10.

It often gets blamed for extreme weather. A closer look at the most recent cycle shows the truth is more subtle. By Emily Becker.

Fewer than a banana. This has implications for the study of human health and raises questions on what generates complexity. By Sean Nee

Engaging the public has long been taboo in scientific circles, but social media outlets are starting to force a change. By 3 authors.

A monthly check from the government to every citizen to cover basic necessities? - That's not how capitalism works! By Katharina Nieswandt.

A new experimental approach using both chemistry & biology lets us peer into the deepest reaches of the brain. By Karl Deisseroth.