First subway system in France and second-busiest in Europe today. But its early days were not without controversy.
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Science Wire | Jun 18, 2013
A sensor developed in Norway gives microphones hyper-acute hearing and a sense of direction.
Jun 18, 2013
Their new website launched today, so you can be among the first to compose a message to a distant civilization.
Blogs | Jun 17, 2013
Is there a limit to how long we can live? What factors might limit human lifespans to 120 years? What would enable us to live substantially longer?
Blogs | Videos | Jun 17, 2013
Even though it doesn’t have a head, you can still tell what kind of animal it is.
Science Wire | Jun 17, 2013
Researchers develop method to design synthetic materials and quickly turn the design into reality using computer optimization and 3-D printing.
Science Wire | Jun 14, 2013
Researchers are evaluating the potential of woody crops for fuel production. The black locust, in particular, showed a higher yield and a faster harvest time.
Science Wire | Jun 13, 2013
Scientists have discovered a previously undetected layer in the cornea, the clear window at the front of the human eye.
Blogs | Jun 12, 2013
If you stood inside the Stonehenge monument at sunrise on the day of the summer solstice, you would see the sun rise above the famous Heel Stone.
Blogs | This Date in Science | Jun 12, 2013
John A. Roebling, whose birthday is today, designed the Brooklyn Bridge. But he never saw the bridge come to completion.
