In 1971, a groundbreaking experiment was conducted in the basement of Stanford University, aiming to unearth dark truths about power, authority, and the human psyche. This study, known as the ...

But Westergaard's company has come under scrutiny from a federal lawmaker who criticized the lab for negligence and alleged the laboratory has performed harmful experiments on monkeys for years.

While the experiment had been egregiously unethical, it did prove that circumstances have the power to make normal people act like tyrants—or what Zimbardo has called “the power of the ...

This occurs when opposite fields, or different polarities, are brought close together. So now we have learned about magnets, let’s explore magnetism in science and do some experiments and projects.

In the wake of the most disastrous volcanic eruption in the history of the United States, scientists enlisted the help of an unlikely ally to regenerate life on Mount St. Helens’ barren slopes ...

using what they describe as a Little Earth Experiment. Prior research has shown that Earth's inner core is essentially a hot, metal ball. The outer core, beneath the mantle, is believed to be made ...

Shenzhou-18 taikonauts returned with some science onboard. Space specialists in China have begun to assess experiment samples brought back by the Shenzhou-18 crew that touched down Nov.

But not one published study had used these antibodies. About 15 papers described experiments using an antibody that didn’t even bind the key protein in Laflamme’s testing. And those papers had ...

India's first analog space mission begins in Leh, Ladakh with ISRO simulating life in interplanetary habitats. This month-long mission involves a self-sustaining habitat, crucial for India's ...

Around the World in 50 Experiments is a series of science experiments designed to take children on an adventure around the world learning about different countries and cultures as they go along. Print ...

Likewise, this works in reverse, meaning that cognitive development becomes evident through observing how an individual apparently perceives the world. A foundational experiment underlying Piaget’s ...

These remarkable female scientists changed the world with their discoveries, paving the way for generations of women to follow their dreams. Read a book and try a science activity related to the story ...