Matthew Reitman

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Scientists Find the Best-Preserved Dinosaur Fossil of Its Kind

Statue-like fossil that's as 'rare as winning the lottery' is now on display.

Public Feud Over Big Bang Theory Roils Scientific Community

Open letter by Stephen Hawking & 33 other physicists rebuts attack on cosmic origin story.

Doubt Cast Over Claimed Inventor of Fidget Spinner, the Popular Toy Craze

Catherine Hettinger says she's the inventor, but patent data suggests otherwise.

How Sewage Might Save Your Life in the Future

Doctors think bacteriophages could fight the growing scourge of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

EU Lawyer Argues Uber Is a Transportation Company, Not an App

Opinion could have far-reaching financial impact on ride-sharing company's European operations.

Thanks to Climate Change, Glacier National Park Could Soon Need a New Name

Covered in 750 acres of glaciers in 1850, the park has less than 150 acres today.

Children Have Strong Opinions on What Their Parents Post About Them Online

Researchers found kids accept positive posts, but dislike negative or embarrassing ones.

Tesla Starting to Take Orders for Its Innovative Solar Roof Tiles

Final step in Elon Musk's big vision for clean energy homes and cars.

Giant Landforms Recently Discovered Under Arctic Ice

Large landmasses, some as tall as the Eiffel Tower, could be breaking up Antarctica's ice.

Low-Cost Technology Turns Anything into a Touch Pad

'Electrick' uses conductive spray paint and electrodes to make objects touch-sensitive.

Montblanc Creates a Smartwatch Hidden in a Classic Disguise

At $890, the 'Summit' is the first smartwatch from the luxury retailer and the most expensive Android Wear device.

Tube Transport System to Make Travel From New York to Beijing Just Two Hours

ET3's concept resembles the Hyperloop One, but on a global scale.

Why Protests Driven by Social Media Struggle to Have Effect

Zeynep Tufecki explains how movements on Facebook and Twitter are more fragile because they start online.

Amazon Starts Filling It’s ‘Spheres’ with Exotic Plants

The tech giant is building a large biosphere as part of its new $4 billion campus in Seattle.

How ‘The Radium Girls’ Left a Legacy of Scientific and Civil Rights Contributions

New book chronicles female factory workers' death from severe radiation poisoning.

Nike Builds the ‘World’s First LED Running Track’

The pop-up arena has a virtual pacer on the LED wall around the track moving with runners.