The “Big Three” U.S. auto companies are begging the government for money. But what have they been doing recently to prepare for the future? Developing more energy efficient cars? Feh! They’re engineering cars that are easier for aging boomers to drive.

The secret to saving lives in developing countries could be in your own kitchen drawer. A simple handheld egg-beater makes an excellent substitute for expensive, electric-powered centrifuges, reports the Royal Society of Chemistry’s journal Lab on a Chip.

New research shows corn is the core of all fast food. Information published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences show that the overwhelming majority of fast food is based on a single source: corn.

Not to be insensitive, but considering how good he was at spinning yarns about the dangers of biotechnology, you’d think he could have written a better ending for himself than: destroyed by a group of rogue cells.

How will science and technology fare under the new democratic administration and Congress?
Science policy wonks are starting to weigh in on what the 2008 election results mean for U.S. S&T.

Our CEO, Eliene Augenbraun has reviewed another great product called The Rainy Day Indoor Playground. This indoor swing is made by The Adaptive Child and is 100% kid approved.

Japanese scientists report today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences the successful cloning of mice using genetic material from bodies frozen up to 16 years ago.

Psychology professor Richard Wiseman has created just the thing for me. On October 21, he unveiled what is being called “the world’s most relaxing room” at the University of Hertfordshire’s Health and Human Sciences Research Institute Showcase.

The second installment of our blog series featuring our reporters’ personal thoughts on the stories they produce. Read Brad Kloza’s insights on Sunita Reed’s article- Threat and Politics: Are Political Views Rooted in Biology?

This Monday, our CEO will start her weekly review of great science toys for grown-ups and kids. Some of the products are sold by our partners, and some are not. Some cost hundreds of dollars, and some cost only a few. If you have any ideas for products you love please send them in!