Janet Echelman’s sky-high sculptures, created from miles of fiber, cast a magical spell over urban spaces
Prison reform activist Max Kenner champions the transformative power of a college degree for inmates nationwide
Hugh Herr’s bionic limbs have already revolutionized life for amputees (including himself). Now he’s envisioning new capabilities for everyone else
Built in 1964, the span still stands as Americas’ largest suspension bridge
Using algorithms based on the swarming behavior of ants and bees, the U.S. Navy is turning to driverless boats to protect its ships
From a floating house to a mobile city shaped like a giant lilypad, designers offer up some wild solutions for a wetter future
MIT researchers have developed a craft to spot pockets of contraband inside ships' hulls
Tied to high-altitude balloons, bacon and LEGO figures have reached heights nearing 100,000 feet
Using a series of acoustic filters, DUBS lower the intensity of sounds without muddying them
One of the hottest trends in health care is telemedicine networks of doctors who diagnose ailments over the phone
The mantis shrimp's eyes, which can see differences in polarized light, are informing researchers building a tiny, easy-to-use camera that can spot cancer
The Giant Magellan Telescope, under construction in Chile, could help scientists answer big questions about the universe
The bold assessment acknowledges that the global climate is warming because of human activities
An international research team develops a way to say “hello” with your mind
In a new book, Steven Johnson describes the many technologies that glass, refrigeration and other fundamental inventions have made possible
A system being developed in Finland would allow people to subscribe to all kinds of mobility options and pay for everything on their phones
Researchers are developing transparent solar collectors that let sunlight in, while turning ultraviolet and near-infrared light into electricity
Researchers at Rice University have created pixels 40 times smaller than those found in today's LCD displays
To create the National Portrait Gallery's "facescape," artist Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada got some high-tech help
The moisture farmers of Tatooine could take a few tips from these projects for harvesting water out of thin air
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