science is really hard
3D Printing in Space Is Really Hard
Long-haul space missions are going to need a way to produce their own supplies.
Treating OCD With Gamma Rays Is Really Hard
Researchers are advancing novel treatments for severe OCD.
Developing Contraceptives for Men Is Really Hard
Researchers are trying to find a male alternative to condoms.
Searching for Life on Mars Is Really Hard
The ExoMars rover will head up to the Red Planet in 2019 to look for signs of life.
Making Drugs Out of Dirt Is Really Hard
A new project is collecting dirt from around the world in hopes of discovering molecules that could be used in new drugs.
Learning How to Cook Is Really Hard, If You’re a Robot
Researchers leveraged deep learning to come up with a way for robots to learn to cook by watching YouTube tutorials.
Tracing the Origin of the Ebola Outbreak Is Really Hard
Researchers suggest a tree full of bats could have transmitted the Ebola virus to the outbreak's patient zero, but we might never know for sure.
Counting All the Plastic in the Ocean Is Really Hard
A recent study counted 5.25 trillion plastic particles floating in the world's oceans.
Recreating a Home for Gut Parasites Is Really Hard
Single-cell organisms like Giardia attach to the small intestines to take nutrients, but how they do so is still something of a mystery.
Designing Magnetometers for Space Missions Is Really Hard
Space physicist Michele Dougherty explains what it's like to be the principal investigator for instruments on two major planetary missions.
Finding Ice Age Human Remains Is Really Hard
Archaeologist Ben Potter started as a graphic designer. Now he is excavating some of the most spectacular specimens in Alaska.
Designing an Adorable Penguin Rover is Really Hard
Robo-penguin chicks are cute, fluffy and impossibly frustrating to build.