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Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering.

  1. Physics

    Building a mirror with light

    Scientists proved that lasers can be used to harness materials into a reflective surface. Some scientists ask: Can a space mirror be far away?

    By Stephen Ornes

  2. Science fairs: Teaching students to think like scientists

    Broadcom MASTERS competition encourages science as interactive, live process, not just memorization.

    By Amanda Leigh Mascarelli
  3. Physics

    Explainer: How a synchrotron works

    Giant magnets direct superfast light into beams up to 30 million times as bright as those produced by a laser pointer.

    By Emily Sohn
  4. Tech

    Crime lab

    From accidents to crime scenes, scientists are helping detectives solve mysteries.

    By Emily Sohn
  5. Brain

    A dog’s amazingly large vocabulary

    A border collie named Rico recognizes a surprisingly large number of words.

    By Emily Sohn
  6. Computing

    A classroom of the mind

    Computer technology that puts kids in a cartoon classroom may help them learn to pay attention.

    By Emily Sohn