Only 12 million babies were born last year, the lowest number of births since 1961, providing fresh evidence of a looming demographic crisis that could complicate Beijing’s ambitions.

Widely hailed as the worst nuclear accident to ever occur, the 1986 Chernobyl disaster happened during a safety test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what was then Soviet Ukraine.

The next time you’re staring out a plane window during takeoff or landing, give the airport a scan. You’ll see hangars and other support buildings and, of course, the terminal. But mostly, you’ll see lots of empty space. Airplanes, as many aeronautical engineers have noted, like open spaces—for obvious reasons, including not getting along with trees.

The Enlightenment genius showed how admirable scepticism in the world of ideas can translate into a miserable reactionary stance in the world of practical affairs.

Less than six months after high-altitude flight testing began, SpaceX has successfully landed a full-size Starship prototype in one piece, giving the company its first real opportunity to inspect a flown vehicle with flaps, a nose, and three Raptor engines.

A new study from Cambridge University shows that bank credit officers are more likely to approve loan applications earlier and later in the day, while ‘”decision fatigue” around midday is associated with defaulting to the safer option of saying no.

The first day of the bench trial between Fortnite creator Epic Games and Apple is officially underway, with the companies delivering opening remarks before District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in a Northern California courtroom.

A new study found that perfectionist thinking patterns contributed to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms, over and above several known control variables. The findings were published in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

On the day Apple was set to announce a slew of new products at its Spring Loaded event, a leak appeared from an unexpected quarter. The notorious ransomware gang REvil said they had stolen data and schematics from Apple supplier Quanta Computer about unreleased products, and that they would sell the data to the highest bidder if they didn’t get a $50 million payment. As proof, they released a cache of documents about upcoming, unreleased MacBook Pros. They've since added iMac schematics t...

New research on ants has shown a first in insects: the ability to shrink and then regrow their brains in a big way. It relates to how these particular ants, called Harpegnathos saltator, or the Indian jumping ant, reproduce.

When groups of sinister drones began hovering over homes in America’s Midwest, the FBI, US Air Force and 16 police forces set up a task force. But the drones vanished. Did they even exist? Amelia Tait investigates

Robert Kneitinger has had four children's books on Amazon. The first two sold out and he's in the process of writing and illustrating two new books. Diagnosed with Aspergers, Robert recalls his school years were difficult. He says "I was labeled as being different, they made my life so hard."

Rumors are currently circulating again about a possible Nintendo Switch 4K or Pro model. The current firmware of the Switch got the ball rolling, in which indications of a possible new model were discovered.

When Dasia Taylor was a sophomore in high school, she asked for a suture kit. For a year, she perfected her stitches because she thought she wanted a career in medicine, like her idol Meredith Grey (the central character on the TV show "Grey's Anatomy").

Watching Keanu Reeves (in Johnny Mnemonic) typing in the air using his ultra-futuristic gloves fascinated me a lot. When the folks over at Tap reached us to test their Tap Strap 2, my fascination turned into a reality. Tap Strap 2 is a unique device that you can wear on your hand. It functions both as a mouse and a keyboard and also provides the ability of utilizing AirMouse gestures.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday called climate change “an existential threat” and the biggest emerging risk to the health of the U.S. financial system, pledging to marshal regulatory forces to guard against its harmful effects.