Actor Tom Hanks has played a wide range of characters over the years, yet we always recognize him as Tom Hanks. Why? Is it his appearance? His mannerisms? The way he moves?

For the first time scientists have figured out how to use an infrared laser to cool water by about 36 degrees Fahrenheit.

Computer scientists and electrical engineers have developed an affordable hyperspectral camera that uses both visible and invisible near-infrared light to “see” beneath surfaces and capture unseen details.

A new artificial intelligence system can solve SAT geometry questions as well as the average American 11th-grade student.