James is a published author with four pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, strange science, ...

Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel brought prehistoric monsters to life. Crichton spoke to the BBC about why dinosaurs continue to fascinate us.

South Memphis residents are fighting back against unpermitted pollution from the world’s most powerful supercomputer.

Owning 80 cars never phased him, but his Hummer EV has changed everything. He reveals why this electric juggernaut gives him ...

Uncover the secret WWII codebreaking sites (and the quiet geniuses) who helped win the war from sheds, farms and manor houses.

In a neighborhood founded by freed slaves, residents are fighting back against unpermitted pollution from the world’s most powerful supercomputer.

The company says it has cracked the code for error correction and is building a modular machine in New York state.

Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the implications of generative A.I.’s transformation of ...

The world’s first quantum computer has entered orbit on a SpaceX rocket, promising energy-efficient edge computing from 550 ...

THE DODLESTON MESSAGES In December 1984, Ken Webster, a high-school teacher, was living with his friend Nic and girlfriend ...

In 1901, sponge divers discovered the Antikythera Mechanism off a Greek island. Dated to around 100 BC, it’s now believed to be the world’s first analog computer. It could predict eclipses, track the ...

In a bold challenge to silicon s long-held dominance in electronics, Penn State researchers have built the world s first ...