Technology Innovation
How Do Our Brains Process Music?
In an excerpt from his new book, David Byrne explains why sometimes, he prefers hearing nothing
October 2012 |
By David Byrne
How Brains Make Money
A new breed of scientists says that if you really want to understand why people make financial decisions, you need to see what's going on inside their brains.
September 28, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Scientists Invent Electronic Circuits That Dissolve in Water
The new type of temporary electronics could be implanted in the body or used to monitor the environment without a need for cleanup afterward
September 27, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Hope and Change: 5 Innovation Updates
Here's the latest on robots that work with humans, a revolutionary camera, home 3-D printers, mobile wallets and Google's driverless car.
September 25, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Recapping “The Jetsons”: Episode 01 – Rosey the Robot
Meet George Jetson! The first installment of our 24-part series on the show that would forever change how we view the future
September 24, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Getting Smart About Traffic
Thanks to GPS, sensors, artificial intelligence and even algorithms based on the behavior of E. coli, it's possible to imagine the end of commuting madness.
September 20, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
50 Years of the Jetsons: Why The Show Still Matters
Although it was on the air for only one season, The Jetsons remains our most popular point of reference when discussing the future.
September 19, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Scientists Manipulate Brainwaves of Cocaine-Addled Monkeys to Improve Decision-Making
By stimulating neural activity with electrodes, researchers boosted the mental skills of rhesus monkeys under the influence of cocaine
September 14, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Wearable Tech Makes a Fashion Statement
When models wore Google's goggles on the runway, it signaled that the next wave of digital devices may actually go post-geek.
September 13, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Honoring Bill Moggridge
From designing the first laptop to defining human-computer interaction, Bill Moggridge spent his career breaking new ground in design and technology
September 10, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
10 Inventions You Haven’t Heard About
Apple's iPhone 5 will get all the attention this month, but here are some lesser-known innovations whose time has also come
September 10, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
NASA Sparks Its Imagination
Rovers that ride winds on Venus, robots that roll like tumbleweeds and other wild ideas for exploring space.
September 07, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Rare People Who Remember Everything
Scientists are taking a closer look at the extremely rare people who remember everything from their pasts. And yes, their brains are different.
September 04, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
How Steve Jobs' Love of Simplicity Fueled A Design Revolution
Passionate to the point of obsessive about design, Steve Jobs insisted that his computers look perfect inside and out
September 2012 |
By Walter Isaacson
Is Geoengineering the Answer to Climate Change?
A new study looks directly at the immediate expenses of intentionally cooling our climate, but what are the long-term costs?
August 31, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
My Robot Helper of Tomorrow
Forget flying cars and jetbacks, whatever happened to my cereal-serving robot?
August 31, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
New Device Can Measure the Mass of a Single Molecule
Caltech scientists have created an ultra-sensitive device that can weigh an individual molecule for the first time
August 27, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
What is the Future of College Education?
More and more top American universities are offering courses online for free. Going to college will never be the same again
August 27, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
Five Ways Science Can Make Something Invisible
Stealth tanks, invisibility cloaks, mirages and other invisible innovations could be closer than you'd think
August 24, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Is That a Computer in Your Shoe?
Sensors in sports shoes get all the attention, but other devices can actually identify you by how you walk and help Alzheimer’s patients find their way home
August 23, 2012 |
By Randy Rieland
