Scientific Innovation
What Makes a 21st Century Mom?
Not an easy answer. But here are 10 recent studies on what it means to be a mother today
May 10, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Medicine Goes Small
Nanotechnology is taking health care to the molecular level and changing it in profound ways. But is it all good?
May 02, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
To the Asteroids and Beyond
A group of big-name tech billionaires wants to open up a new frontier in space--mining space rocks.
April 23, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Next Up? The Smart Watch
If the crowd-funding spike for the Pebble smart watch is any indication, wearable tech is about to go mainstream.
April 20, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Design for a Water-Scarce Future
Design strategies for arid regions go back centuries, but in the face of climate change, drylands design is a whole new ballgame
April 19, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
When Innovation Flows Uphill
Think that all the best inventions happen in rich countries and trickle down to poor ones? Think again.
April 18, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
When Animals Inspire Inventions
Whether it's tiny robots swimming inside our bodies or super-efficient 3D solar panels, nature never stops providing answers
April 09, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Salk, Sabin and the Race Against Polio
As polio ravaged patients worldwide, two gifted American researchers developed distinct vaccines against it. Then the question was: Which one to use?
April 03, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
The Brain is Full of Surprises
New research suggests the brain is more organized than previously thought and alsothat a full memory can reside within only a few neurons
April 02, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Bruce McCall Illustrates the Future That Wasn't
According to past predictions, we should be living in an era of flying cars and other marvels. But be glad that some advances haven't happened
April 2012 |
By Bruce McCall
Dear Science Fiction Writers: Stop Being So Pessimistic!
Neal Stephenson created the Hieroglyph Project to convince sci-fi writers to stop worrying and learn to love the future
April 2012 |
By Annalee Newitz
When Cameras Trick Us and We Love It
Technological wizardry is allowing us to see the natural world in stunningly new ways
March 20, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Ten Inventions Inspired by Science Fiction
The innovators behind objects like the cellphone or the helicopter took inspiration from works like "Star Trek" and War of the Worlds
March 16, 2012 |
By Mark Strauss
Is There More to Obesity Than Too Much Food?
Recent research suggests that chemicals used to protect, process and package food could be helping to create fat cells.
March 15, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Clarence Dally — The Man Who Gave Thomas Edison X-Ray Vision
"Don't talk to me about X-rays," Edison said after an assistant on one of his X-ray projects started showing signs of illness. "I am afraid of them."
March 14, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
Drones: The Citrus Industry’s New Beauty Secret
In the future, farmers will use unmanned drones to improve the appearance of their crops
March 09, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
Building a Human Brain
Could supercomputers create an artificial brain that can learn new behavior and develop cognitive skills? Some scientists say not if, but when
March 09, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Welcome to the Feel Good Future
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
March 01, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Design Specs for a Genetically Ideal Snack
How plant geneticists are growing convenience food on trees
February 27, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
Pain and the Brain
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.
February 24, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
