In the Military, Inventiveness of All Kinds Is a Weapon
Experts say a changing battlefield prompts calls for increasing emotional intelligence as well as technical prowess
Robots Get the Human Touch
Robots are able to do a lot of things. But now they’re taking on the biggest challenge of all: Figuring out how humans work
Don’t Curse the Darkness, Get One of the Bright New Lights
It’s time to say good-bye to the iconic, but inefficient incandescent bulb and welcome in LEDs
Engineering the Climate
The idea of manipulating the Earth’s atmosphere has been derided as too risky and too arrogant. That may be changing
Where Fear Lives
Scientists are testing innovative ways to keep frightening memories from controlling people’s lives
Nine Inventions Whose Time Has Come
Some are ingenious, some long overdue and some a bit strange. But all provide a glimpse of a different future
1955 Imagines Travel in 1965
The Ford Motor Company envisioned a Batmobile in every garage.
Can Crowdsourcing Really Spark Innovation?
Companies and scientists are using games and competitions to bring in fresh thinking from outsiders
3D Printers Are Building the Future, One Part at a Time
Don’t just download music. Download sculpture. Or a bicycle. That’s the promise of 3D printing
Seven Reasons to Believe Electric Cars Are Getting in Gear
They’re not ready for prime time, but electric cars are starting to pick up speed
Why We Don’t Like Creativity
Everyone talks about innovation, but most people seem uncomfortable with the creative forces that make it happen
How Smart Can a City Get?
Experts think it’s only a matter of time before cities are being run by sensors connected to powerful computers
Space Travel in the 22nd Century
NASA and the Defense Department want scientists to start dreaming the next impossible dream: Exploring another solar system
Pet Tech Gears Up
Pet products are already a huge business. Innovations like pet GPS and remote feeding devices are making it even bigger
Drones Get Smarter
We’re moving closer to the day when flying robots will make decisions on their own
Are Machines Dumbing Us Down?
The idea that technology is causing us to lose our mental edge won’t go away
Can Solar Survive the Solyndra Swirl?
Following the collapse of the ballyhooed solar firm, these are dark times for renewable energy. But big players are betting it’s treehugger fantasy
Ten Historic Female Scientists You Should Know
Before Marie Curie, these women dedicated their lives to science and made significant advances
Walmart Goes Social
The day is coming soon when Walmart and other retailers will analyze your “social genome” by tracking what you say on Facebook and Twitter
When Patents Cramp Innovation
Patents supposed to turn ideas into inventions. But in the tech world, they’ve become the weapons of choice when companies like Google and Apple face off
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