Microscopic marvels captured on video

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: What could be more wonderful than pictures of microscopic marvels? Brace yourself for some award-winning movies showing those marvels in action.

Designing Windows 8 — or redesigning a religion

Sam Moreau just might have the hardest gig at Microsoft — redesigning the operating system used by like a billion people all over the world.

Obama calls for funding to boost science education

President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to the nation's long-term success.