Technology
Technological applications and advances in computers, agriculture, industry and transportation
How to Learn a Language in Less Than 24 Hours
A new company called Memrise says their app can teach you an entire language within hours
November 14, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
In the Future, You Will 3D Print Yourself as an Action Figure
In Tokyo, a reservation-only photo booth spits out three-dimensional replicas of its subjects
November 13, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
Happy Birthday Rodin, Sculptor And Breaker of Women’s Hearts
Rodin's contribution to society lives on in his artistic works, but he wrecked a few lives in his time
November 12, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Watch Five Years of the Sun’s Explosions
A camera on the Hinode spacecraft has recorded the sun's X-rays for five years
November 12, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
‘Dronestagram’ Shares Photos of Drone-Strike Targets Online
By sharing satellite photos and brief descriptions, writer hopes to make drone strikes seem less remote
November 12, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Designing a 51-State Flag
Even in 1958, the American flag was designed through crowdsourcing amateurs. If Puerto Rico joins the union, who will design the 51-star flag?
November 12, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
NASA Uses Interplanetary Internet to Control Robot in Germany
We're not going to say these are the tools of the robot apocalypse. But, they're probably the tools of the robot apocalypse
November 09, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
A Four-Point Plan For Feeding Nine Billion People
The world is set for food shortages as the population continues to climb. Here are four things we can do to stop it
November 09, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Geronimo’s Appeal to Theodore Roosevelt
Held captive far longer than his surrender agreement called for, the Apache warrior made his case directly to the president
November 09, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
Meet the Salak, the Ubiquitous Indonesian Fruit You’ve Never Heard Of
It may not be the biggest or brightest of southeast Asian fruits, but the snakefruit is the locals snack of choice
November 09, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Marking 50 Years of Luxurious Travel With James Bond
Since 1962, the films have introduced the world to all sorts of exotic, jaw-dropping destinations
November 08, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Happy Birthday to the Father of the Modern Vampire
If Bram Stoker were alive today, he'd be 165—pretty young for a vampire
November 08, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Picking Up Bacteria Is Now As Easy As Playing a Video Game
Using your hands, a Microsoft Kinect, and some laser tweezers, you can push around nanoscale objects
November 07, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Five Ways to Cook With Cauliflower
Roasted, grilled or pureed, the versatile vegetable can be served many ways beyond one mother's love of deep-frying it
November 07, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Five Past Visions of Our Political Future
Some people thought that once women were allowed to vote, men would soon lose that privilege
November 06, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Faces From Afar: Two Oregonians on the Hunt for Exotic Durians
Meet Lindsay Gasik and Rob Culclasure, who are spending a year of their lives in Southeast Asia feasting on the bizarre fruit
November 02, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Aldous Huxley’s Predictions for 2000 A.D.
The famous author envisioned a brave new world where swelling populations would put tremendous strain on the Earth's resources
November 01, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Take a Look at the World's Largest Solar Thermal Farm
When completed in 2013, this series of 170,000 mirrors will power 140,000 California homes
November 2012 |
By Mark Strauss
The Closest Thing in Real Life to Myst’s Wormhole Book
A hand-built computer-in-a-book lets you play Myst in a replica linking book
October 31, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
What Should New York City Do to Prepare for the Next Sandy?
After Hurricane Sandy, New York City will likely begin more seriously considering severe storm mitigation efforts
October 30, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
