Sometimes it's just enough to know that there's a crystal sculpture based on extradimensional physics, or glow-in-the-dark uranium marbles, or nuclear-powered toys. That's the concept behind the ...

Mind control has been the stuff of science fiction, but new gaming tools are turning the concept into fun science fact. Sure, there's a scary side to the idea, as cyborg cockroaches and ...

Geek of the Week profiles the characters of Pacific Northwest tech, science, games, innovation and more. See the Geek of the Week archive for more. by Todd Bishop on Jan 5, 2012 at 4:06 pm January 5, ...

Dennis Schatz at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center, where over the course of 41 years he’s held positions including director of the Planetarium and vice president of exhibits. His current role is ...

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Thanks to the rise of Silicon Valley and the tech boom, there is an expanding subculture of science nerds who are openly proud of their collective “geek” identity. Geek Pride Day is celebrated on May ...

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In case you missed it, I was on Science Friday this past week. In the episode, I discuss Geek Physics with Ira Flatow. It was lots of fun. Here is the recording since I'm sure you want to listen to it ...

The Republican from New York will be a member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee. Republicans are taking a wait-and-see approach, while Democrats are up in arms. He’s been a college ...