Top Five Crazy Government Experiments
The occasional oddball research premise slips past the people who review government grant applications. What are some of the craziest instances of your tax dollars at work?

Quiz: Everyday Science -- Wheat
You can find cultivated wheat fields and wheat-based dishes across the globe. You may have a lot of wheat in your belly, but what about in your brain?

Could Free Energy Be Only One Flush Away?
Think about all the water that goes down the drain every day. What if the energy of that rushing water could be harnessed and turned into real power?

Should I Be Afraid Of Strange Matter?
Unlike our beloved earthly matter, strange matter is weird -- that is, if it even exists. Did we mention its unnerving habit of eating everything in its path?

How Telomeres Work
As you read this, your telomeres may be growing shorter, signaling your imminent demise. Could these chromosome caps hold the key to long life without causing cancer?