Was Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein pure fiction—or was it sparked by real-life reanimation experiments? A new book delves into the chilling scientific history behind the novel, from electrified corpses ...

Looking into these early electrical experiments and recreating them is the unlikely space [Sam Gallagher] has staked out with the “Experimental History of Electricity,” a growing playlist on ...

Andrew Ure was a Scottish physician who earned a medical degree from the University of Glasgow and served as an army surgeon before he steered his career in a strange new direction: experimenting with ...

Researchers at Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have demonstrated an innovative method to control magnetism in materials using an ...

The high school version utilizes the pigment from blackberries. Startup transforms popular high-school science experiment ...

The 3.5-ton, full-electric tractor has onboard cameras and sensors useful for sowing fields and detecting mines.

Whether it's electric vehicles, drones, or spacecraft, a common technical challenge for future transportation is ...

Chevy’s electrified E-Ray blends V8 thunder with front-axle electric torque. The result? A Corvette with supercar speed and ...

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Breathing, at its core, is about moving electrons. In humans and most other organisms, oxygen acts as the final destination ...

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During the record-breaking test, the DARPA team successfully beamed over 800 watts of power across 8.6 kilometers (5.3 miles) ...