Editors' Picks
Virtual Superhuman Powers Translate into Real Life Helpfulness
Thinking like a superhero in virtual reality may induce people to be more helpful in real life
Mona Lisa Travels by Laser, to Space And Back Again
To test the reaches of laser communication, NASA beamed a digital image of Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait to a satellite orbiting the moon
These Machines Will Be Able to Detect Smells Your Own Nose Cannot
We're getting closer to the day when your smartphone knows you have a cold before you do
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Smith trucks are powered by batteries, not diesel, which could make a big difference in the fight against climate change
October 2012
| By Jerry Adler
When models wore Google's goggles on the runway, it signaled that the next wave of digital devices may actually go post-geek.
September 13, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
Apple's iPhone 5 will get all the attention this month, but here are some lesser-known innovations whose time has also come
September 10, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
Rovers that ride winds on Venus, robots that roll like tumbleweeds and other wild ideas for exploring space.
September 07, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
More and more top American universities are offering courses online for free. Going to college will never be the same again
August 27, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
Scientists are taking a closer look at the extremely rare people who remember everything from their pasts. And yes, their brains are different.
September 04, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
Sensors in sports shoes get all the attention, but other devices can actually identify you by how you walk and help Alzheimer’s patients find their way home
August 23, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
Along with motion-sensing cameras and projectors creating augmented reality, they'll likely be among the tools training chefs of the future.
August 20, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
The hub of Richard Branson's plans for Virgin Galactic, where tourists and scientists alike take off for the great beyond
September 2012
| By Mark Strauss
We still have to wait a bit for Google Goggles, but augmented reality is moving mainstream, even bringing museum dinosaurs to life
August 14, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
Some think that little computer you carry around with you is about to bring a sea change in the doctor-patient relationship. Is data power?
August 10, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
Soon new cars will have Internet access so carmakers are developing ways to reduce distractions. Like turning on the radio with the wink of an eye
August 06, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
Landsat satellites have been taking photos of Earth for a long time, but only now can you watch zoomable, time-lapse images of the planet's transformation.
August 03, 2012
| By Randy Rieland
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