“It’s about being able to step back and look at your result. Does it make sense?” says Stefan Funk, a particle physicist who ...

Why should we appreciate our nervous system? Read these 11 fun facts and you’ll know why: 1. The body has billions of nerve cells Every person’s body contains billions of nerve cells (neurons).

Octopus tetricus in a bottle. Image credits: John Turnbull. Octopuses are naturally curious and highly intelligent. They often explore their surroundings, using their soft, boneless bodies to ...

Lia Merminga has resigned as director of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Merminga has been the director of Fermilab in suburban Batavia since 2022. An internationally renowned accelerator ...

University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos was awarded the Enrico Fermi Presidential Award—one of the most prestigious science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government—at a Jan. 10 ...

Nuckolls with the Enrico Fermi Award, one of the oldest and most prestigious science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government. The award is shared with two other scientists, Héctor D.

Estonia's Fermi Energia has submitted an application to the country's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications to begin the state spatial planning process for a 600 MW nuclear power plant. A ...

Mark your calendars—President’s Day is coming up on Feb. 17, the perfect time to dive into some truly fascinating and downright interesting facts about presidents! Sure, we learn about U.S ...