Want to find the perfect holiday gift for the science fan in your life? No need to experiment—we've done the research and selected some of the most electrifying goodies, from Plutonic pendants to ...

If you’re anything like me, it’s been a rough month of trying to avoid Neil deGrasse Tyson. The astrophysicist is known for his lead role in the TV series NOVA and Cosmos, his inspiring quotes about ...

What do you give a science geek? How about a digital spoon, or a fractal construction set? Pick out your favorite gewgaw with a scientific angle -- and help someone win a holiday grab bag of geeky ...

Sometimes it takes a geek to buy a gift for a geek. Well-meaning friends and family members may be thinking along more traditional lines for that special someone - say, a nice sweater or a diamond ...

One of the cool things about becoming a scientist is that you get to learn all kinds of fancy words that you can use to sound intelligent, whether you are or not. Most of the words just mean the same ...

When Angela Saini told 78-year-old rocket scientist UR Rao that her book is going to be called Geek Nation, he was foxed. He has never heard of the word 'geek'. Later, she writes about her meeting ...

This holiday season, give a gift that will make any science lover go "squee!" We've selected a few of our favorite items—from wearable satellite images to biological dinner plates—that will make you ...