How can we make buildings more resilient before – and after – earthquakes? We put one solution to the test

A full-scale earthquake test suggests a new generation of low-carbon timber-based buildings could remain usable after major ...
Psychology Today

The Boy Who Folded: How Hassabis Turned Chess Into a Nobel

A ten-year-old loses a chess game and walks away with the idea that will win him a Nobel. The lesson isn't about chess — it's ...
Tech Xplore

Trees positioned around a low-rise building can reduce storm wind force on segments by as much as 50%

FIU researchers have found that some of the most common trees in Florida can significantly shield homes from extreme wind, ...
Phys.org

Overlooked DNA structures help organize the genome

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that little-studied DNA structures play a central role in organizing the human genome and controlling gene activity, according to a new study published ...