A group of researchers from across the United States say they have found the effectiveness of voter mobilization efforts rests on quality and a personal touch.

Thomas Frey:
We have transitioned from a time where information was scarce and precious to today where information is vast and readily available, and in many cases, free.
People who in the past visited libraries to find specific pieces of information are now able to find that information online. So what does [...]

The springy molecule that gives fleas their amazing jumping ability has been mimicked in the laboratory. The material could one day be used in anything from bouncy balls to spinal implants, hope scientists.

The field of nanotechnology has been long on hype and short on real products — with the possible exception of stain-free pants.

Ancient Greek and Roman historians recorded that during the siege of Syracuse in 212 BC, Archimedes (a notably smart person) constructed a burning glass to set the Roman warships, anchored within bow and arrow range, afire. The story has been much debated and oft dismissed as myth.
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