All Stories by Sid Perkins
- Science & Society
Flu drug research takes Intel STS top honors
A teenager’s computer analyses that identified six potential new flu-fighting compounds claimed first place at the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search.
- Science & Society
Forty finalists selected in 2014 Intel Science Talent Search
The 40 young scientists will visit Washington, D.C., March 6–12 to tour the White House and other national landmarks, present their research to judges and the public in a poster session at the headquarters of the National Geographic Society and attend a black-tie awards gala at the National Building Museum.
- Psychology
The Tell
The Little Clues That Reveal Big Truths About Who We Are by Matthew Hertenstein.
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- Humans
Our Final Invention
Computers already make all sorts of decisions for you. Imagine if the machines controlled even more aspects of life and could truly think for themselves.
- Animals
Seeking the loneliest whale
An enigmatic whale roams the North Pacific, and next year Bruce Mate will lead a monthlong expedition to find it.
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- Chemistry
A Tale of Seven Elements
Eric Scerri's book tells the story of filling in the periodic table of the elements.
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- Humans
Teens take home science gold at Intel ISEF
Self-driving vehicles, battery alternatives and analyses of galaxy clusters claim top prizes at global high school science competition.
- Animals
Embracing the swarm
Entomologist Michael Raupp is enjoying Swarmageddon. The giant batch of cicadas began emerging from the ground in late April and will be heard in some northeastern states through June.
- Science & Society
The Girls of Atomic City
The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II by Denise Kiernan.
