Technology
Technological applications and advances in computers, agriculture, industry and transportation
Introducing the First Search Engine for Math And Science Equations
Symbolab allows users to search for equations using both numbers and symbols as well as text
December 31, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Genetically Modified Salmon Should Be Headed to a Plate Near You
Designed to bulk up twice as fast as a regular fish, Frankenfish should get FDA approval soon
December 28, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Online Dating Sites Boom As Singles Make New Year’s Resolutions
Late December through January is the heaviest time of year for online dating websites
December 28, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Amazing Things You Can Build With a $25 Computer
Computer-powered everything is coming from the creative endeavors of computer and electronics hobbyists—the ones who tinker just to see if it can be done
December 27, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
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
Open For Business: The 3D Printed Gun Store
After Makerbot and Stasys pulled support, 3-D gun printers have found help elsewhere, and opened an online database of designs
December 26, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
This Beautiful Visualization Makes Prime Factors Dance
"I knew that I should take his lovely little dots and make them dance"
December 26, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Santa Could Totally Deliver All Those Presents Using Worm Holes Or Relativity Clouds
Have you ever wondered just how Santa delivers presents to every nice kid on Earth in just one night
December 24, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
This New Rocket Engine Has a Fuel Tornado Inside
A new fuel-mixing technology could drive down the cost of spaceflight
December 20, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Santa Claus Builds A Flying Machine
As the 1800s gave way to the 1900s, many Americans felt that old Saint Nick needed a new way of getting from house to house
December 20, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Stop Texting While You’re Walking
Texting while walking is pretty obviously a bad idea - but just how bad is it?
December 19, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Prolonged Drought Could Shut Down Shipping on the Mighty Mississippi
This time last year the Mississippi around St. Louis was 20 feet deeper
December 18, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Tornado Power: Green Energy of the Future?
Paypal co-founder and early Facebook investor Peter Thiel just gave a small $300,000 startup grant to a Canadian researcher trying to harness power from man-made tornados
December 17, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
After Nearly 70 Years, How Do Stealth Planes Stay Stealthy?
From the Horten Ho 229 to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, stealth technology has changed a lot
December 13, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
This Robot Has Better Muscles Than You Do
Forget Arnold Schwarzenegger or Tom Brady: the newest robots will take their muscle tone to task
December 13, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
You Can Come Out of Your House Now: Google Maps Is Back on the iPhone
The world can stop freaking out now - Google Maps is back on your iPhone
December 13, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
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
North Korea’s Failing Satellite Could Ruin Space for Everyone
North Korea's new satellite is out of control, and it could wipe out human's access to space
December 13, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
This Is Probably the World’s Most Beautiful Seismograph
Using different colors of paint and a map of Christchurch, this machine lays down beautiful portraits of New Zealand's deadly earthquakes
December 11, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Google Gives Millions To Build Poacher-Hunting Drones
Google has joined Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Chinese basketball star Yao Ming and countless wildlife organizations in the battle against illegal wildlife trade
December 10, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer

