Innovation
New ideas and scientific and technological advancements
How One Day Everything Could Be Recycled
Mix 3-D printers and biomimicry and what do you get? Products that are as strong, resilient, versatile--and biodegradable--as most things in nature.
June 19, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
How New Fonts Are Helping Dyslexics Read and Making Roads Safer
The right font can be appealing, but please don't take this as an excuse to use Comic Sans
June 18, 2013 |
By Jimmy Stamp
10 More Things We’ve Learned About Dads
Scientists keep finding reasons why fathers matter. They also think it's not a bad idea for dads to ask their kids, "How am I doing?"
June 14, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
Is Dippin’ Dots Still the “Ice Cream of the Future”?
How founder and CEO Curt Jones is trying to keep the tiny ice cream beads from becoming a thing of the past
June 10, 2013 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
How Swarming Drones Can Explore a Hurricane
A University of Florida engineer is building a squadron of hand-sized drones that he says will be able to gather data as they ride on hurricane winds
June 07, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
The Path to Being a Scientist Doesn’t Have to Be So Narrow
A radical new college model could change the rigged obstacle course of the world’s education system, expanding opportunity for millions of students
June 07, 2013 |
By Kevin Carey
How Kids’ Television Inspires a Lifelong Love of Science
Television shows for preschoolers are teaching a whole new audience about science—their parents
June 06, 2013 |
By Lisa Guernsey
VIDEO: This Helicopter is Controlled Entirely By A Person’s Thoughts
A new device can read your brain patterns to steer a toy helicopter—the mere thought of clenching your right fist veers the chopper right
June 04, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Why Navy Scientists Want to Mimic Cicadas
No, it's not about learning to live underground for 17 years. It's all about the noise.
June 04, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
Can Starbucks Do for the Croissant What it Did for Coffee?
The company is betting that it can replicate baking the pastry on a massive, industrial scale
June 03, 2013 |
By Corby Kummer
The Work Is Only Beginning on Understanding the Human Genome
Ten years ago, scientists released a map of our genetic blueprint. But, as Eric D. Green explains, there are many more mysteries left to unravel
June 03, 2013 |
By Elizabeth Quill
Would You Eat Something Wrapped in a WikiCell?
Harvard bioengineer David Edwards believes he’s found a way to cut down on packaging waste
June 2013 |
By Mark Strauss
Unpack a Meal of Astronaut Space Food
Space-age spaghetti and meatballs, along with other tastes of home, gave Apollo astronaut crews a boost
June 2013 |
By Brett Martin
Digging for the Secrets Beneath Antarctica
Scientists have found life in the depths beneath the ice
June 2013 |
By Erica R. Hendry
Why Fire Makes Us Human
Cooking may be more than just a part of your daily routine, it may be what made your brain as powerful as it is
June 2013 |
By Jerry Adler
World’s Newest Atomic Clock Loses 1 Second Every 50 Billion Years
Tired of your clocks losing time? A new clock, which is the most accurate ever, uses ytterbium atoms and lasers to precisely define a second
May 30, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
How You Use Your Phone May Tip Off Health Problems
Among the new technology geared to preventive health care is a mobile app that tracks your social behavior and has been described as a human "check engine" light
May 30, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
The Robot Revolution Is for the Birds
Look up for robotic ravens and cyborg pigeons
May 24, 2013 |
By Jimmy Stamp
8 Things We’ve Learned Lately About Thunder and Lightning
Such as, storms can make your head hurt. And we should expect more turbulence on transatlantic flights.
May 24, 2013 |
By Randy Rieland
