COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) – The 2025 Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival has arrived – and the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (UCCS) kicks off the celebrations Saturday with the ...

Taylor Swift and her fans boosted engagement in science and education, reveals a new study. Geophysicist Eleanor Dunn measured the seismic activity generated by the American superstar's concerts in ...

What science says about what makes something cool Spoiler: the secret to being cool isn’t sunglasses and silence. Science says it’s adventure, power, autonomy—and a dash of hedonism.

On a special episode (first released on August 27, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Is coolness just a vibe—or something deeper? A new global study spanning 12 countries finds surprising common traits ...

Science museums near San Francisco are the answer when going to the park or the zoo won’t do. From hands-on activities to immersive exhibitions and guided tours, these SF science museums have ...

When temperatures get too hot to handle, most of us crank up the air conditioning to keep cool. It does the job, but it's expensive and uses a significant amount of energy. But now an innovation by ...

There are two things which climate scientists hate about “positive feedbacks”. One is that they are bad news. A positive feedback, in the science of complex systems, is an amplification; in climate ...

It's a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past, we've featured year-end roundups of cool science ...

It turns out that cool temperatures have an individual, dedicated pathway — suggesting the body has different circuits for deciphering warmth and coolness. This study, published July 28 in the journal ...

In the hot dunes of Southern Africa’s Namib Desert, the black beetle Onymacris plana runs fast for its tiny size. Turns out, the speed not only helps the beetles find food but also, perhaps, cool down ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Astrophotography can make you feel two very different things: tiny ...