Electricity isn’t just wires and outlets. Its history includes fake experiments, brutal PR wars, and vehicles that predate ...

Birthday parties tend to blur together in memory. Cupcakes are piled high with neon frosting and the hiss of soda cans ...

Advocates warn that overriding state laws is worse than doing nothing at all. Advocates warn that overriding state laws is worse than doing nothing at all. is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, ...

The US Department of Energy has approved an $8.6 million grant that will allow the nation’s first utility-led geothermal heating and cooling network to double in size. Gas and electric utility ...

Electricity prices are becoming an outsize issue in American politics because they themselves are legitimately outsize. Compared with the cost of consumer goods, which have been rising rapidly over ...

Kids today consume far more sugar than recommended, but the effects don’t stop in childhood. New research reveals surprising ways early sugar exposure shapes long-term health. It's not just candy.

*Regina DePietro is a family medicine physician. **Also, DePietro recommends that if caffeine is necessary for adolescents older than 12, a small cup of coffee or soda is an option. An earlier version ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

As a parent and science enthusiast, I know how tough childhood can be—and bad breath shouldn't add to the challenge. In this video, I share a simple, proven way for kids to get rid of bad breath using ...

Almost 20% of packaged foods and beverages in the US contain synthetic dyes, often paired with excessive sugar to attract children. These additives have been linked to behavioral issues, yet remain ...

All the world’s discarded phones, bricked laptops, and other trashed electronics are collectively a treasure trove of rare earth elements (REEs). But separating out and recovering these increasingly ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The Department of Energy is amping up its funding presence in fusion energy generation through private sector collaboration and by ...