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Next Up? The Smart Watch
If the crowd-funding spike for the Pebble smart watch is any indication, wearable tech is about to go mainstream
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When Innovation Flows Uphill
Think that all the best inventions happen in rich countries and trickle down to poor ones? Think again
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E-Book Recreates a Monster
Frankenstein is back, but this time his story is interactive, as publishers scramble to "enhance" novels
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When Animals Inspire Inventions
Whether it's tiny robots swimming inside our bodies or super-efficient 3D solar panels, nature never stops providing answers
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Welcome to the 21st Century Ballpark
The new Marlins Park in Miami isn't another retro stadium. No, it's high-tech and arty and a little bit wacky
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The Brain is Full of Surprises
New research suggests the brain is more organized than previously thought and alsothat a full memory can reside within only a few neurons
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Time to Reinvent the Parking Lot
Some urban planners and architects say we can do a lot better than asphalt slabs and concrete boxes
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A Little Less Friction, Please
The big buzzword in digital technology now is "frictionless," meaning the less we humans have to deal with, the better
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When Robots Get Morals
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is bringing us closer to the day when machines will be able to think for themselves
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When Cameras Trick Us and We Love It
Technological wizardry is allowing us to see the natural world in stunningly new ways
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Is There More to Obesity Than Too Much Food?
Recent research suggests that chemicals used to protect, process and package food could be helping to create fat cells
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Need a Little Social Discovery in Your Life?
The buzz at the SXSW conference this year is about mobile apps that tell you when there are people nearby you really should meet
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Building a Human Brain
Could supercomputers create an artificial brain that can learn new behavior and develop cognitive skills? Some scientists say not if, but when
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Somebody’s Tracking You
Technology now allows companies to follow your behavior on the Web and customize ads for you based on that data. When does that become invasion of privacy?
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Welcome to the Feel Good Future
At TED and other geek gab events, the focus is not on what is, but rather what's possible. Here are five inventions whose time may soon be coming
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Will High Gas Prices Jolt Electric Cars?
This is the year we should find out if plug-in cars are for real. And it doesn't hurt when gas goes over $4 a gallon
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Pain and the Brain
Our nervous system can hold on to pain memories for a long time. But scientists may have found a way to make pain go away for good
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Is the U.S. Out of Love with Cutting-Edge Transit?
It feels like it. But there is plenty of innovative thinking shaping the future of public transportation. You just need to look elsewhere to find it
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The Race For an Alzheimer’s Miracle
Researchers have made a flurry of discoveries related to memory loss recently. But will they really help us find a way to keep brains from shutting down?
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What’s Science Got to Do With It?
Can anyone really make sense of romance? Researchers keep trying because, frankly, we want answers
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