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Scientific and technological advances are making that an awfully complicated question.

No one was killed, but it's just another example of how badly American infrastructure is crumbling.

These robotic bartenders can do everything from mix drinks to evaluate the quality of your wine

The "female Viagra" has to tackle more than just a physical malfunction.

At long last, researchers have identified what happens in the nervous system as an itch begins.

In a major counterterrorism address today, President Obama is expected to announce a significant shift in the drone policy that has been the cornerstone of his war on terror.

And it's our fault that they're super inbred.

How’d they do it?

The explanation for the infestation.

And which gum gives you the sweetest-smelling breath?

The long-range maritime drone will give the U.S. unprecedented surveillance of the world's oceans.

Antibacterial clays can kill antibiotic-resistant E. coli and MRSA, researchers found.

A disaster by the numbers.

A synthetic biology method proves its chops.

A Wisconsin engineer has produced a cheaper, more durable version of Defense Distributed's 3-D printed pistol on an inexpensive, consumer-grade printer.

A warming world pulls the two factors of tornado formation in opposite directions.

Deadly pertussis is on the rise in the U.S., but is it really the fault of the anti-vaccine crowd?

Introducing Generation Robot

It will be powering smartphone apps by the end of the year too.

Aquifer water levels are rapidly falling across most of the U.S., according to a new study.