Who’s Got the Biscotti? Mingling at the Ig Nobel Awards After-Party
The man of the hour is an octogenarian who claims more than 3,500 patents.
Picking Up Where We Left Off
An excerpt from Neal Stephenson’s story in “Hieroglyph: Stories and Visions For a Better Future.”
Art Bots and Talking Blenders: A Stroll Through Ars Electronica
Every September, the Ars Electronica Festival draws artists, scientists, and technologists to Linz, Austria, to swap ideas and show off cutting-edge artworks.
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‘Dr.Fill’ Vies for Crossword Solving Supremacy
A computer program named “Dr.Fill” competes against human solvers for crossword puzzle glory.
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Dissecting the Politics and Money Behind Health Care
In “The Cost of Cutting,” private practice surgeon Paul Ruggieri delves into the shadowy ways money influences health care.
Solve the Science Friday Crossword Puzzle!
Test your Science Friday knowledge with this crossword puzzle challenge by constructor Fred Piscop.
Inside the Box: Crossword Puzzle Constructing in the Computer Age
Computer software and word databases are changing the crossword puzzle game.
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The Science of ‘Sameness’: Developing Generic Medications
As of 2010, generic drugs comprise almost 80 percent of the American pharmaceutical market, compared to 10 percent in 1960.
One For All: A Natural Resources Game
In this game from Population Education, students must use cooperative decision making strategies to manage a renewable resource.