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This Website Wants to Make Your Major Life Decisions for You
The site could help people who just want their decisions validated or who honestly have no idea what to do with themselves
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A High-Tech, Strength-Boosting Exoskeleton Doesn’t Have to Be Heavy
The next generation of exoskeletons may be less bulky than Iron Man
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Libraries Are Great at Lending All Sorts of Things—Not Just Books
Lending libraries are now lending more than books
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Women Get More Politically Engaged When Their Senator Is Also Female
Women no longer lag far behind men in political savvy when they have a female leader to look toward
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In the Summer, Helsinki’s Buildings Are Cooled by an Underground Lake
Underneath a park in Helsinki, Finland is a lake used to cool buildings in the city
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Contribute to an Asteroid Time Capsule
NASA wants to know what your predictions are for the future of Solar System exploration
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This Project Wants to Compost People After They Die
A Seattle-based designer aims to introduce a sustainable way of disposing of bodies
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Someday, Okra Could Help Make Ice Cream
The slime in okra could make for a natural ice cream stabilizer
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The Secret to Instagram’s New Video App Is Already in Your Phone
The ability to create moving, time-lapse videos is in your hands, thanks to gyroscopes
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Dams Removed On Washington State River
The removal of dams on the Elwha river is the largest dam removal to take place
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Hoverbikes Get One Step Closer to Reality
Chris Malloy is raising money on Kickstarter to continue development of his hoverbike
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A New Way to See Earthquakes: Peoples’ Fitness Trackers
Yesterday’s Napa earthquake woke people up
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New Jersey Will Test Solar-Powered Commuting Pods Straight Out of the Future
The new form of transportation looks like it came here from the future
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The Marines Have Equipment Stashed In Norwegian Caves
The Marines are storing tanks and other large equipment in large caves in Norway
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Imagine Living on Mars In One of These Structures
You could call an acropolis, pyramid or beehive home
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Tokyo Has Built Disaster Preparedness Into the Fabric of the City
Refuge parks stocked with food and water are ready for the next disaster
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Using Sweat To Power Devices Isn’t Far Off
An intense workout at the gym could one day not only recharge your batteries, but your phone’s too
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Why Everyone From Conservationists to Yao Ming to Andrew Cuomo Supports Banning Ivory Sales
Because of corruption and laundering, any system of legal ivory trade threatens the continued existence of elephants
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Is It Wise to Build a Zoo Without Cages?
Being able to mingle with the animals sounds nice, but is it?
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Starting Tonight, You Can Roam the Tate Museum After Hours, Via Robot
Spend a virtual night at the museum with robots
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