Can This Toilet Save Millions of Lives?
A solar-powered toilet is the latest hope for the 2.5 billion people without access to clean water
Ultimate Survival Food: Military-Engineered Pizza That’s Good For Three Years
Army scientists have come up with a recipe for a long-lasting pie that can be stored at room temperature
An Injectable Bandage Can Stop Heavy Bleeding in 15 Seconds
A new technology developed for the military has the potenial to save soldiers from fatal gunshot wounds
Will We Ever See a Bionic Winter Olympian?
With more sophisticated prosthetics, skiers and snowboarders are trying to break the same ground blazed by Oscar Pistorius at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Can Fruit Flies Be Bred to Detect Cancer?
The insects have been engineered to glow in different patterns when they identify the smell of various cancers
X-Ray Art: A Deeper Look at Everyday Objects
Brit Hugh Turvey adds his artistic touch to x-rays of suitcases, old shirts and a host of other subjects
Five High-Tech Tools to Boost Athletes to Olympic Glory
Athletes are using cutting-edge training devices that they hope will give them a competitive advantage
Expecting? Cradle Your 3D Printed Fetus In The Meantime
A startup offers to create a life-like replica of your gestating child from ultrasound images
How Doctors Are Harnessing the Power of Gold to Fight Cancer
Can the precious metal hold the key to killing cancerous cells?
Eating This Gel Might Help You Lose Weight
It’s not a diet pill, but researchers have developed an edible substance that makes you feel fuller longer
A New Drug Could Help You Forget Long-Term Traumatic Memories
The drug has allowed mice to replace old anxiety-filled memories with new, harmless ones
The Cure For Snoring Is…Singing?
Choir director Alise Ojay’s vocal exercises have been shown to work throat muscles that help silence the snorer within
Will Japanese Researchers Grow Human Organs Inside Pigs?
A controversial technique to develop body parts from stem cells may someday save countless lives, but will society allow it?
Are You Ready For Protein Bars Made From Crickets?
They’re good for you and the environment, but are they good enough to eat?
Will These Augmented-Reality Contact Lenses Replace Your Smartphone?
A little known startup showcases a wearable technology that generates an interactive display right before your eyes
This Mask Can Tell You How You’ve Been Sleeping
Its inventors say that through its sensors, the NeuroOn will also let you know the best times to take naps
7 Medical Advances to Watch in 2014
These breakthroughs range from making body parts on a 3D printer to getting the body to fight cancer on its own
Forget the Vegetables—Junk Food Could Help Fight Obesity
Journalist David Freedman says engineering healthier versions of popular treats could finally help the poorest and most obese Americans lose weight
The World’s First True Artificial Heart Now Beats Inside a 75-Year-Old Patient
The two-pound Carmat heart quickens or slows blood flow based on a person’s physical activity
Is Candy That Fights Cavities Too Good To Be True?
Researchers in Berlin find that sweets containing a special probiotic may help you avoid the dentist’s chair
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