Launched in 1962, the Floating Instrument Platform (FLIP) can sink itself on purpose and withstand heavy seas in a vertical position.

And China might develop it—and soon.

By Sebastien Roblin

The Thunder Child can right itself even in the harshest storms.

On the cusp of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, the technological history surrounding this one giant leap is full of surprises.

New species of tardigrade, world’s toughest animal, has been discovered in Japan.

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HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a threat message, saying that there was no threat to Hawaiʻi but the tsunami waves were possible closer to the earthquake center.

The world’s most exciting festival of ideas and discovery London ExCeL October 10–13 2019.

The history of science has often seen women’s work overlooked and their credit stolen.