The Longest, Deepest Train Tunnel in the World Is About to Open
It goes straight through the base of the Alps
This Startup Wants to Open the 2020 Olympics With a Man-Made Meteor Shower
Could the only thing better than fireworks be fireworks launched from space?
Fake Blood and All, the Next-Gen Veggie Burger Is Set to Debut at Whole Foods
With creations of pea proteins and beet pulp, Beyond Meat hopes to mimic beef as closely as possible
This Computer Algorithm Transforms Movies Into Breathtaking Works of Art
These neural networks can make any moving image into a masterpiece from Picasso to van Gogh
Brewery Introduces Edible, Biodegradable Six-Pack Rings
Saltwater Brewery’s new packaging is made of beer byproducts and can be eaten by sea life
Can Wine Made Without Grapes Match the Real Thing?
A San Francisco start-up is trying to create synthetic wine—just by mixing together the right ingredients
These Temporary Tattoos Can Help ID a Food Allergy
Plus, the tattoo is inspired by historical Japanese prints
Help London’s Science Museum Bring Britain’s First Robot Back to Life
Eric impressed crowds in the 1920’s by standing up, bowing, and shooting sparks from his teeth
Video Calls Are Replacing In-Person Visits at Some Prisons
For some companies, bans on in-person prison visits mean big business
Virtual Reality Film Will Simulate Anne Frank’s Hiding Place
‘Anne’ will give audiences a sense of what it was like to be in the “Secret Annex”
The First Delivery Drone in the United States Lands a Spot at the Smithsonian
The Flirtey F3.0 hexacopter touches ground at the National Air and Space Museum
A Robot Monk Is Spreading Buddhist Teachings in China
An adorable robot serves up automated mantras
A German City Installed Traffic Lights For Texters
In Augsburg, distracted smartphone users don’t have to look up to stay safe
Thirty Years Later, a Gigantic Arch Is Set to Cover Chernobyl
The New Safe Confinement is one of history’s most ambitious engineering projects—and it comes not a moment too soon
Help First Responders in Ecuador Without Leaving Your Desk
Scour satellite imagery of earthquake-stricken areas to help aid agencies decide where to go next
Your Body Could One Day Be a Computer Display
Forget screen time—a new technology is all about skin time
New York’s Newest Urban Farm Floats
A barge bursting with vegetables takes to the water this summer
Could Virtual Reality Inspire Empathy for Others?
Virtual reality could allow users to step into someone else’s shoes, experiencing things like having migraines or swapping genders
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