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Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472) was a true Renaissance man, distinguishing himself as an author, artist, poet, architect, and philosopher. Probably sometime in the 1430s, Alberti wrote “De commodis litterarum atque incommodes” (The Use and Abuse of Books), in which he extols the virtue of scholarship.

Breathing woes, headaches, more reported; Study: Common items contain potentially harmful chemicals; Industry: Offerings safe

A week or so ago (hard to tell with holiday time as it is) Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) released his 2011 “Wastebook”, a list of govt. funded projects that he and his staff consider to be a waste of money. I was of course dismayed to find several science projects make the list, including several funded by the NIH and of importance to public health.

A new report finds that immigrants are key to startup formation and job creation. So why does America make it so difficult for immigrant entrepreneurs to stay? Just in case you need more proof that America's immigration policies are damaging to innovation, a new report shows that immigrant entrepreneurs have founded nearly half of America's top venture-backed companies.

As if bedbugs weren t gross enough already, entomologists have now found that they get ahead by mating with their own mothers, brothers, sisters and fathers.

The Beryl Companies' chief executive offers three steps to establish employee enthusiasm and confidence. A recent human resources study found that an alarming 70 percent of workers feel disengaged from their jobs

An international team of scientists led by the Fresnel Institute and the ESRF (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) in Grenoble has developed a new technique allowing to observe the nanometer-sized structure of crystalline materials. Using a microscopic X-ray beam to illuminate large areas of a sample, this technique reveals structural details in three dimensions and at high resolution

The beauty of science often is contained in elegant formulas or compelling data.

Do we have free will? It is an age-old question which has attracted the attention of philosophers, theologians, lawyers and political theorists.

A lot of stem cell studies give hope but ultimately don't pan out.

Last Wednesday morning my 12-year-old son and I accidentally climbed a nearby mountain called Sunset Peak. Elan and I meant only to walk up a little way, scouting the thing out for a possible climb on Saturday. But two hours later, we were at the top, thirsty, out of breath, and delighted

Retailers have to up their game to capitalize off of holiday sales. Here's how to leverage the five senses to encourage customers to buy. Walk into any American mall during the months of November and December, and, if you can tune out the hordes of frantic holiday shoppers, you'll likely notice upbeat Christmas music, the smell of pine boughs and cinnamon, bright red candy-canes, and plenty of free samples

A new study reveals a link between women who drink just three to six alcoholic beverages a week and a slightly higher risk for developing breast cancer. Dr. Holly Phillips discusses the study and whether women should stop drinking alcohol

The evolution of a complex feature story about a peripatetic entrepreneur, Jared Heyman, and his keep-the-office-fires-burning counterpart, Carl Fusco. In each issue , I fall in love with at least one story. This month, it's Amy Barrett's cover feature on the peripatetic entrepreneur Jared Heyman and his keep-the-office-fires-burning counterpart, Carl Fusco

From detecting pathogens in blood samples to the study of protein synthesis, Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) sensors have many uses in modern biology. In this technique, antibodies anchored to gold electrodes on a piece of quartz crystal act like the "hooks" on the sticky side of a Velcro strap, grabbing molecules of interest as they pass by. The more molecule-sensing antibodies on the surface of the sensor, the more sensitive the QCM device's detection capabilities.