Harvard scientists plan to launch a balloon this summer to test the equipment needed for the first geoengineering experiments in the stratosphere. Trapped inside a long glass tube in a ground-floor ...

Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

Note to self, Albuquerqueans: If you hear a big boom, followed by a big fireball, then see some smoke in the coming weeks, don't be alarmed. Sandia's just trying something out. During the last two ...

Social scientists have long run audit experiments to transport lab standards to the field. Researchers might send largely identical résumés to recruiters, or credit reports to bankers, varying only ...

We compiled 8 of the most unbelievable microwave experiments to see what really happens when everyday items meet extreme heat. Some experiments were explosive, others were surprisingly creative, and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Astronauts perform so many out-of-this-world experiments on the ...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series called “The Day Tomorrow Began,” which explores the history of breakthroughs at UChicago. Learn more here. A field experiment is a research method that uses ...