NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to mathematician Eugenia Cheng about the Pascaline -- a 17th-century invention credited as the first mechanical calculator.

An OECD blueprint for an overhaul of the rules on taxing businesses operating across borders is too complex and needs to be simplified to be workable, multinationals asked for feedback on the plans ...

A clever mathematical tool known as virtual particles unlocks the strange and mysterious inner workings of subatomic ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...

We all know that sleep is essential for good health; however, recent research suggests that quality sleep and athletic performance begin with the proper bedtime. The study, published in June of this ...

Cold atoms could also potentially measure much lower vacuum pressures than ion gauges can. The current lowest pressure they’ve reliably measured is around 10 -9 Pa, and NIST scientists are working on ...

It all comes down to something called the osmotic pressure formula. This formula helps explain how water moves in and out of ...

As the name suggests, particle accelerators involve accelerating subatomic particles to incredibly high speeds and smashing ...

Pain measurement drives painkiller development, yet "rate your pain 1-to-10" methods are notoriously unreliable. Our research shows money works better.

Apple has received a lot of flak in recent years for its slower charging speeds on iPhones, but the company has finally made some positive strides this year. With the arrival of the iPhone 17 and ...

Three-time All-Star Indiana Pacers power forward Pascal Siakam has assumed the mantle of the team's best player heading into ...

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a fixture in classrooms, workplaces, and homes. But with that rise comes a question that parents, regulators, and companies can’t ignore: what happens when ...