A new documentary, Tim's Vermeer, shows that the Dutch master painter was a tinkerer, too.

Brooklyn residents Michele Bertomen and David Boyle designed and built a house made of shipping containers.

Planning for the next Sandy, a New Jersey mayor has proposed lifting up his town. But at what cost?

If you thought a smoke ring was fancy, check out these fluid knots.

How, and why, have some older people overcome the challenges of learning new technology?

Mickelson, an advocate for math and science education, says science sharpens his golf game, too.

Cold-water fish and snow-dwelling insects have evolved antifreeze proteins to avoid icing up. This natural antifreeze also keeps the ice out of some ice creams.

People have described my office as an eight-year-old's daydream, says SETI scientist Jill Tarter.

Neuroscientist David Eagleman exposes our unconscious minds in his latest book Incognito.

Caltech's solar toilet took top prize in the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge.

The editor and co-founder of The Annals of Improbable Research talks about why some seemingly absurd science matters.

NASA officials weigh in on the flurry of planetary science news from the past week.

A grassroots group is calling for a presidential debate based on science and technology issues.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg discusses his vision to turn the Big Apple into the technology capital of the world.

Catfish eating pigeons, water traveling uphill, a blue whale barrel roll -- we're taking a stroll down memory lane for a look at the year's best moments in science cinema. What were your favorite science video moments of 2012? [1:44]

Need to put a little geek in your Halloween? We'll get tips from the folks at Instructables about incorporating some engineering DIY into your spookfest.

Master carvers share tips on how to bring your pumpkin to the next level this Halloween.

Sure, astronaut ice cream is yummy -- but how do you sip your morning coffee in zero gravity?