Innovation
New ideas and scientific and technological advancements
Does Deep Space Travel Cause Alzheimer’s?
A new study indicates that the levels of radiation astronauts would experience over the course of a deep space mission could lead to dementia
December 31, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Remember These Titans of Science Who Died in 2012
From the inventor of the barcode to the discoverer of how cancer spreads, we take a look at the brilliant minds who shaped our culture and modern way of life
December 29, 2012 |
By Mohi Kumar
A History of Sequins from King Tut to the King of Pop
As you don your sparkly holiday fashions, think of the trend's start in an Egyptian tomb
December 28, 2012 |
By Emily Spivack
5 Science Stories to Watch in 2013
The new year could feature discoveries of life within subglacial Antarctic lakes, the brightest comet in generations and more
December 28, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Six Innovators to Watch in 2013
All are inventive minds pushing technology in fresh directions, some to solve stubborn problems, others to make our lives a little fuller
December 27, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Architecture to Watch in 2013
Whether they're breaking ground or topping off, these are the biggest building projects we'll be watching in 2013
December 26, 2012 |
By Jimmy Stamp
The History of the Teddy Bear: From Wet and Angry to Soft and Cuddly
After Teddy Roosevelt's act of sportsmanship in 1902 was made legendary by a political cartoonist, his name was forever affixed to an American classic
December 21, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
The Best Inventions of 2012 You Haven’t Heard of Yet (Part 2)
Here's the second half of a list of innovations that, while not as splashy as Google Glass, may actually become a bigger part of our daily lives.
December 21, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
The Best Inventions of 2012 You Haven’t Heard of Yet (Part 1)
They haven't received much attention yet, but here are some of the more innovative--and useful--ideas that have popped up this year.
December 18, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Mythical Particles, Goldilocks Planets and More: Top 5 Surprising Scientific Milestones of 2012
From the Higgs Boson to the Curiosity rover, 2012 was a major year for science
December 14, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
A More Human Artificial Brain
Canadian researchers have created a computer model that performs tasks like a human brain. It also sometimes forgets things.
December 14, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
How to Bring Manufacturing Back to the USA in Small-Batch Format
Aspiring makers are now finding ways to manufacture their designs in American factories
December 13, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
New Discovery of 7000-Year-Old Cheese Puts Your Trader Joe’s Aged Gouda to Shame
Previously traced to ancient Egypt, prehistoric pottery indicates that cheese was invented thousands of years earlier
December 12, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Quirky Holiday Gift Ideas for Science Nerds
A roundup of unique (if impractical) science gifts, from glass anatomical models to retro adding machines
December 07, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
10 Gifts to Celebrate Innovation
From glasses that fight jet lag to a plant that waters itself to a rocking chair that fires up the iPad, here are presents no one will forget.
December 07, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Take Two Pills and Charge Me in the Morning
Health and medical mobile apps are booming. But what happens when they shift from tracking data to diagnosing diseases?
December 04, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Sick of Fluorescents? New Technology Provides Flicker-Free Light
A new advance in lighting could soon bring a silent, consistent glow that's easy on the eyes to an office near you
December 04, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Why Mass Incarceration Defines Us As a Society
Bryan Stevenson, the winner of the Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award in social justice, has taken his fight all the way to the Supreme Court
December 2012 |
By Chris Hedges
Jack Andraka, the Teen Prodigy of Pancreatic Cancer
A high school sophomore won the youth achievement Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award for inventing a new method to detect a lethal cancer
December 2012 |
By Abigail Tucker
8 Ways People Are Taking Twitter Seriously
Born in desperation and long mocked, the social media platform has become a popular research and intelligence-gathering tool.
November 30, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
