Author Rafe Sagarin looks to the natural world for tips on how to plan for national emergencies
New research suggests the brain is more organized than previously thought and alsothat a full memory can reside within only a few neurons
Some urban planners and architects say we can do a lot better than asphalt slabs and concrete boxes
The big buzzword in digital technology now is "frictionless," meaning the less we humans have to deal with, the better
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is bringing us closer to the day when machines will be able to think for themselves
Technological wizardry is allowing us to see the natural world in stunningly new ways
The innovators behind objects like the cellphone or the helicopter took inspiration from works like "Star Trek" and War of the Worlds
Recent research suggests that chemicals used to protect, process and package food could be helping to create fat cells
The buzz at the SXSW conference this year is about mobile apps that tell you when there are people nearby you really should meet
Could supercomputers create an artificial brain that can learn new behavior and develop cognitive skills? Some scientists say not if, but when
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?
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
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
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
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
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?
Can anyone really make sense of romance? Researchers keep trying because, frankly, we want answers
Sure, they're big and they're flat. But TVs still aren't that bright. This, however, could be the year they start acting more like smart phones
It's not easy to think happy thoughts this time of year. But here are some examples of innovative thinking that remind us it will get better
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