This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? One of the dreams of biomedical scientists is to be able to transform adult cells into other kinds of cells. And thus avoid some of the ethical concerns of working with...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? Five very old galaxies are now known to astrophysicists, thanks to Albert Einstein. A century ago, Einstein predicted an effect called cosmic gravitational lensing. Pictur...
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. It's been touted for its healthful, anti-inflammatory properties. It's been recommended for helping ease the pain of arthritis, preventing cancer and s...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. Maybe your dad said, The harder you work for something, the more youll appreciate it. Well, father really did know best, because a new study finds that the...
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Christopher Intagliata. Got a minute? Toss a piece of leaf onto a spider web. The spider is indifferent. Because leaves don't squirm like captured flies. But Australia's assassin bug turns the tabl...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. If youre like me, you get a jolt of energy from socializing, and hanging out with large groups of friends, because were extroverts. But if were too socia...
