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Nanotechnology is taking health care to the molecular level and changing it in profound ways. But is it all good?
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Will America ever love electric bikes?
Most bikers scoff at them, but as the U.S. population ages and gas prices rise, expect to see more bikes running on batteries
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A group of big-name tech billionaires wants to open up a new frontier in space—mining space rocks
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If the crowd-funding spike for the Pebble smart watch is any indication, wearable tech is about to go mainstream
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Think that all the best inventions happen in rich countries and trickle down to poor ones? Think again
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Frankenstein is back, but this time his story is interactive, as publishers scramble to “enhance” novels
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When Animals Inspire Inventions
Whether it’s tiny robots swimming inside our bodies or super-efficient 3D solar panels, nature never stops providing answers
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Welcome to the 21st Century Ballpark
The new Marlins Park in Miami isn’t another retro stadium. No, it’s high-tech and arty and a little bit wacky
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How Plants and Animals Can Prepare Us for the Next Big Disaster
Author Rafe Sagarin looks to the natural world for tips on how to plan for national emergencies
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The Brain is Full of Surprises
New research suggests the brain is more organized than previously thought and alsothat a full memory can reside within only a few neurons
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Time to Reinvent the Parking Lot
Some urban planners and architects say we can do a lot better than asphalt slabs and concrete boxes
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A Little Less Friction, Please
The big buzzword in digital technology now is “frictionless,” meaning the less we humans have to deal with, the better
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The rapid development of artificial intelligence is bringing us closer to the day when machines will be able to think for themselves
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When Cameras Trick Us and We Love It
Technological wizardry is allowing us to see the natural world in stunningly new ways
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Ten Inventions Inspired by Science Fiction
The innovators behind objects like the cellphone or the helicopter took inspiration from works like “Star Trek” and War of the Worlds
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Is There More to Obesity Than Too Much Food?
Recent research suggests that chemicals used to protect, process and package food could be helping to create fat cells
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Need a Little Social Discovery in Your Life?
The buzz at the SXSW conference this year is about mobile apps that tell you when there are people nearby you really should meet
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Could supercomputers create an artificial brain that can learn new behavior and develop cognitive skills? Some scientists say not if, but when
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Technology now allows companies to follow your behavior on the Web and customize ads for you based on that data. When does that become invasion of privacy?
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Welcome to the Feel Good Future
At TED and other geek gab events, the focus is not on what is, but rather what’s possible. Here are five inventions whose time may soon be coming
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