Scientists have speculated about how Archimedes’ death ray purportedly harnessed sunlight to burn ships. Now, a teen may have evidence the device was plausible.

Risks of mirror bacteria The authors based the Science paper on a 300-page technical report by Adamala et al. that detailed the feasibility and risks of mirror bacteria.

The technology to make mirror life likely won't exist for at least a decade. Still, a group of concerned scientists published a 299-page technical report calling for a stop to the science.

Mice may be one of only a small group of mammals that can recognize themselves in a mirror. A group of laboratory mice were given an assessment of consciousness called the mirror test. The study ...

Research on whether animals can recognize themselves in the mirror began in 1970 1 and just a handful of species have since passed the test ever since.

Mirror, mirror on the wall--look inside the one at the Exploratorium, and you'll see some pretty astounding optical tricks.