innovation
Scientists honored for 2005 research that led to COVID-19 vaccines
Today's COVID-19 vaccines are based upon research about messenger RNA that has won two University of Pennsylvania scientists a coveted honor.
5 experiments aboard the International Space Station
Read about some of the experiments aboard the International Space Station, including one that attempts to understand fires on Earth.
U.S. and EU partner on global trade and technological innovation
Representatives from the United States and the EU met to discuss global trade and economic opportunities for all.
Celebrating the 2021 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ innovators [video]
The MacArthur Foundation announced the winners of its annual "genius grants." Read about how the winners are using their creativity.
Genetically engineered crops can survive floods or droughts. Here’s how.
Some crops are genetically engineered to thrive in droughts and floods. Learn what they are and how they've adapted to climate change.
Genetically engineered crops can slow climate change. Here’s how.
Did you know that some crops are genetically engineered to resist insects and tolerate herbicides? Learn how they mitigate climate change.
Bringing Silicon Valley to the children of nearby farm workers
Learn about a teenage tech dynamo who is bringing coding to the children of farm workers in the "salad bowl of the world."
The African diaspora thrives in the United States
In honor of the U.N.'s first International Day for People of African Descent, learn about six notable Americans who have African ancestry.
Nations advance global partnership for space exploration
Brazil, South Korea and New Zealand recently joined NASA's Artemis Accords. Learn more about how these countries will peacefully explore space.