James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

Discover how to craft a simple electric motor using everyday household items in this detailed, step-by-step tutorial. Follow along as we transform basic materials—like copper wire, an old CD, magnets, ...

Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications ...

Vinay K. Chaudhri is principal scientist at Knowledge Systems Research in Sunnyvale, California. Whenever assessments measure the intended skill inaccurately, it is considered a proxy failure. For ...

Whether you want to test your sports knowledge or simply increase it — or both! — we have just the thing: another installment of The Washington Post’s weekly sports quiz. Click on the answer you think ...

Bill Nye the Science Guy is adding TV guest star to his already impressive resume. The science icon and advocate will appear as himself on Tuesday’s episode of “High Potential” on ABC. Nye will offer ...

West Indies batters frustrated the Indian bowlers on Day 4 of the second Test in Delhi. After India enforced the follow-on, the visitors showed class with the bat, with John Campbell and Shai Hope ...

An investigation into what appeared at first glance to be a “standard” Python-based infostealer campaign took an interesting turn when it was discovered to culminate in the deployment of a ...

The image of a scientist in a white lab coat is a common stereotype. But from agriculture to auto repair, Americans say a wide variety of other jobs also rely on at least some science knowledge. In a ...

When Minnesota’s statewide math and reading test scores were released at the end of August, the 2025 results were largely unchanged from the previous year. The same can’t be said for science scores.