Technology
Technological applications and advances in computers, agriculture, industry and transportation
Nikola Tesla’s Amazing Predictions for the 21st Century
The famed inventor believed "the solution of our problems does not lie in destroying but in mastering the machine"
April 19, 2013 |
By Matt Novak
Crowds Help Robots Repair Damaged Coral Reefs
A team of Scottish scientists hopes to raise $107,000 to build coral reef repairing robots
April 19, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Some Icelanders Are Accidentally Dating a Relative and Now There’s an App for That
Dating your relatives by accident is a common enough problem for Icelanders that there is now an app to help people avoid it
April 18, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Getting in Touch After a Disaster
Before cellphones, it was much harder to get a hold of loved ones, but it was also less likely you knew they were in danger at all
April 17, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Your Meat is Probably Packing Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs
Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rampant in grocery store meat, and it doesn't seem to be going away
April 17, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The Northeastern United States Gets To See a Rocket Launch Today
At 5 p.m. today, a huge rocket will blast off from a base in Virginia
April 17, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
What Was the First Book Ever Ordered on Amazon.com?
Amazon wasn't always a multi-billion dollar company. Their first non-internal order came in 1995, and it was a science book
April 17, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Educating Americans for the 21st Century
Our Special Report highlights the bright spots where dynamic ideas, fascinating people and hard work are transforming education for American kids
April 17, 2013 |
By Smithsonian.com
The Earliest Stop Motion Animations are Weirdly Wonderful
The earliest stop motion animations remind us that you don't need Pixar's budget to make something wonderful
April 16, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Secret to Biofuels Might Be Hidden in Poop
A fungus that grows on manure and breaks down the leftover plant material could be a key clue for biofuel researchers
April 16, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
This Computer Could Soon Beat You At Super Mario Bros.
Tom Murphy, a PhD student in computer science, just built a computer program that can play Super Mario Bros
April 15, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Most Comprehensive Map of the Internet Yet May Give Clues for Sealing Up Vulnerabilities
Researchers are using ISP databases to connect the dots between networks in order to create a comprehensive map of the internet's global scope
April 15, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The Very Model of a Modern Major STEM School
As science and math-focused campuses multiply around the country, Denver’s School of Science and Technology is solving the equation for what makes a STEM school great
April 15, 2013 |
By Rachel Cernansky
Don’t Blame the Awful U.S. Drought on Climate Change
Scientists can attribute particular natural disasters to climate change--just not the 2012 Great Plains drought
April 12, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Where Are the Greenest Schools in the Country?
The definition of being eco-conscious is so much more than having solar panels on a roof
April 12, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Unleashing the Power of One Computer for Every Student
Education reformer and Amplify CEO Joel Klein explains how tablets in schools will revolutionize the classroom experience
April 12, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Climate Change Could Make Us Choose Between Wine And Pandas
According to the new models, around 70 percent of the area currently suitable or used for grape growing could be gone by 2050
April 11, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
This New App Lets You Hide Secret Messages in Your Facebook Photos
Tweet-length password-protected messages, hidden within seemingly innocuous Facebook photos
April 10, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Hyperlapse Is the Coolest Thing to Happen to Google Maps Since Street View
Hyperlapse photography is super hard to do, but the results are just incredible
April 10, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Hurricane Katrina Kicked Off a Startup Renaissance in New Orleans
Within three years after Katrina, the rate of new start-up launches in the city doubled,
April 09, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
