These days, it’s not hard to find smartphones with big, gorgeous screens, an assortment of cameras, and long battery life. A top-rated smartphone with premium features can easily cost $1,000 or more, ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell. This breakthrough in synthetic biology could usher in an era of ...

For the very first time, biologists packed nonliving components into a cell-like membrane, piece by piece, and witnessed the bag of molecules start to behave like life. The lab-made synthetic cell ...

Cell phones can make life easier in many ways. But you may worry that using a cell phone can raise your risk of cancer. Scientists have been studying this question since more and more people started ...

Small cell technology plays a significant role in high-speed 5G networks, but small cells aren't the only base stations that provide 5G connectivity. 5G networks also use macrocells, such as cell ...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women. Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are the two main types of lung cancer. Most lung ...

An illustration of a pluripotent stem cell, which can be coaxed to develop into various kinds of tissue MedicalRF.com via Getty Images Last year, cell biologist Deng Hongkui and his team at Peking ...

This school year, many of the nation's adolescents and teens are sitting in class without the device that can sometimes feel like an added appendage: their smartphones. States such as Florida, Indiana ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that she will introduce legislation to ban smartphones in schools during her state’s 2025 legislative session. She cited the impact that social media and ...

A 12-year-old boy in the Washington, D.C., area faces months of procedures to remedy his disease. “I want to be cured,” he said. By Gina Kolata Photographs by Kenny Holston Gina Kolata visited Kendric ...