Articles by Karin Heineman

Counterfeit drugs are a serious global health problem that technology may help to address by separating the pharma from the fake.

Researchers look at what’s in soil to help farmers improve crops and their lives.

Scientists may have found an easier way to image the tiny brains of mice used to study human diseases.

There’s a bunch of space trash floating around Earth, it’s moving superfast, and now we have lasers to help keep an eye on it.

Using light to send digital data is 100 times faster than Wi-Fi.

New programmable fabric shares songs, videos, and your Facebook or Instagram page with anyone nearby.

Ultrafast lasers may better distinguish cancerous tissue during surgery, defining tumor margins and helping improve outcomes.

There’s still time -- book a spot to see the upcoming total solar eclipse.

Giant magnets used for nuclear fusion weigh almost as much as 747 jet plane (Part 3 of a 5-part series).

How do fireworks make shapes in the sky?

Scientists are inspired by a unique bird to help make fluids flow faster.

Take a look inside a fully immersive virtual reality chamber.