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An Artificial Ear Built By a 3D Printer and Living Cartilage Cells
Cornell scientists used computerized scanning, 3D printers and cartilage from cows to create living prosthetic ears
Small Satellites—Some the Size of Postage Stamps—Are Transforming How Scientists Conduct Space-based Research
A new fleet of nanosatellites is zooming through space
Can a Buzzing Fork Make You Lose Weight?
HapiFork, a utensil that slows down your eating, is one of a new wave of gadgets designed to help you take control of your health.
Doctors Use a Dissolvable 3D-Printed Tracheal Splint to Save a Baby’s Life
An infant's collapsing airway now has a device holding it open; as his tissue strengthens, the splint will be absorbed into his body
May 22, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
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By analyzing every tiny facial gesture, voice inflection or even how quickly we tap out a text message, devices are getting good at reading our emotions
May 22, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
The early Greeks and Renaissance artists had birds on their brains
May 22, 2013
| By Jimmy Stamp
Harvard bioengineer David Edwards believes he’s found a way to cut down on packaging waste
June 2013
| By Mark Strauss
Scientists have found life in the depths beneath the ice
June 2013
| By Erica R. Hendry
In a new exhibition, the university showcases 43 images rooted in scientific research that force viewers to contemplate the definition of art
May 21, 2013
| By Megan Gambino
Some scientists think we'll be able to define great art by analyzing our brains when we see or hear it. Critics say don't hold your breath
May 17, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
A new geographic analysis of millions of tweets provides a remarkably broad view of humanity, by language, location and other factors
May 10, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
Among then: They answer a lot of questions and their spit is good for us
May 10, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
There's a word for that odd quirk of Apple iPads that hold on to design components of old keyboards
May 08, 2013
| By Jimmy Stamp
They're mining it and selling it. But don't worry, it's all anonymous. Maybe
May 08, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
Artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg reconstructs the faces of strangers from genetic evidence she scavenges from the streets
May 03, 2013
| By Megan Gambino
Scientists have found a way to slow the aging process. Unluckily for us, they've only been able to do it in mice
May 03, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
What came first: the typist or the keyboard? The answer may surprise you
May 03, 2013
| By Jimmy Stamp
From soccer balls to cookstoves, engineers are working on a range of devices that provide cheap, clean energy
May 02, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
The Repentir app reveals an artist's creative process by allowing users to peel back layers of paint with the touch of their fingertips
May 02, 2013
| By Marina Koren
This week one of the strangest flying machines you've ever seen will start its journey across America--without a drop of fuel.
April 30, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
Companies will rely more and more on analyzing mountains of data to determine who's the best fit for a job.
April 26, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
Swedish researchers are developing a system that tests for 12 different drugs on your breath, including cocaine, marijuana and amphetamines
April 26, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
An investing strategy based on the frequency of certain words Google searches, it turns out, might yield sizable profits
April 25, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
It's right up there with food, sex and drugs when its comes to stirring up pleasure responses in our brains.
April 24, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
A look at the future with Adam Metallo and Vince Rossi, who recently spent two nights scanning the Natural History Museum's entire Dino Hall in 3D
April 23, 2013
| By Paul Bisceglio
In the wake of the Boston bombing, Amy Henderson explores parallels between Edison's revolution of electricity and today’s mediascape that helped solve the crime
April 23, 2013
| By Amy Henderson
Brain scans show that the neurological patterns linked with pangs of empathy for humans also occur when we see a robot treated harshly
April 23, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
With programmable robots and student competitions, Lego is making “tinkering with machines cool again”
May 2013
| By Franz Lidz
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