News

  1. Astronomy

    An image to relish

    The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a high-resolution image of an object that looks like a giant hamburger.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Computing

    Writing faster with your eyes

    A new method for gaze-operated, hands-free text entry is faster and more accurate than using an on-screen keyboard.

    By Kristin Cobb
  3. Health & Medicine

    Lost and found

    Researchers have shown that a drug may shepherd a mutated protein—gone astray in people with cystic fibrosis—into its proper place.

    By Damaris Christensen
  4. Health & Medicine

    Processing corn boosts antioxidants

    Cooking sweet corn increases its disease-fighting antioxidant activity, despite decreasing its vitamin C content.