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A Rare Collection of Bronze Age Chinese Bells Tells a Story of Ancient Innovation
These rarely played ancient bells are newly analyzed with their acoustics remastered and digitized for a new exhibition at the Sackler Gallery
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The Next Generation of Biofuels Could Come From These Five Crops
Researchers are currently developing biofuels from these abundant species, which require relatively little land, water and fertilizer
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What Can Cities Do to Go “Blue”?
In a number of projects and proposals, architects and urban planners are working with water instead of against it
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How Does Human Echolocation Work?
Blind since he was very young, Daniel Kish is the world’s foremost proponent of using vocal clicks to navigate
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Want to Learn Cherokee? How About Ainu? This Startup Is Teaching Endangered Languages
Tribalingual founder Inky Gibbens explains how saving languages is a means of preserving different worldviews
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Can a Chatbot Help You Prepare For Death?
They’re being designed to tee up end-of-life conversations, prep documents and provide spiritual counseling
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These Ancient Whale Baleen Artifacts Can Now Tell New Stories
How an innovative protein analysis technique helped solve a decades-old mystery
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Rock Lobster From a Farm Could Soon Be Coming To a Menu Near You
Rock lobster isn’t just a B52’s song, it’s a beloved meal around the world. And now scientists have figured out how to raise them on a farm
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Army Scientists Put the “Pee” in Power
By combining urine and aluminum powder, soldiers may be able to produce energy in the field
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This Snap-On Sensor Could Tell Farmers Exactly How Much To Water Their Crops
A team at Penn State University is developing a clip-on leaf sensor that measures water stress on individual plants
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These Origami Clothes Grow With Your Child
Designer Ryan Yasin is creating pleated garments that could save on money and waste
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This Keyboard Cover Lets Users Actually Feel the Letters They Type
Two college students found a way have a keyboard tap into our muscle memory of the alphabet
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Over 130 Factories Get New Lives as Tourist Destinations in Taiwan
From glassblowing to ribbon weaving, baking to soap making, the island offers innovative tourism attractions for every type of visitor
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Turning Irregular Heartbeats Into Music
A set of piano pieces could help doctors better understand heart rhythm disorders
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In This Quiet Space for Contemplation, a Fountain Rains Down Calming Waters
One year after the Nation’s first black president rang in the opening of the African American History Museum, visitors reflect on its impact
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Eight New Uses For Virtual Reality
Fasten your headsets. VR technology is coming at us from all directions
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