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Japan’s Massive Indoor Farm Produces 10,000 Heads of Fresh Lettuce Every Day
The innovative farming solution could help cut down on food waste
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Take a Virtual Reality Trip to the Cambrian Explosion with David Attenborough
Admit it, virtual reality David Attenborough is something you’ve always wanted
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This Smart Cat Feeder Uses Facial Recognition to Exclude Greedy Kitties
The feeder tracks each cat’s food intake to make sure no one is taking the lion’s share
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Bubble Wrap Can Make Great DIY Test Tubes
Bubble wrap test tubes could be particularly useful in developing countries
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Gardens May Be Therapeutic For Dementia Patients
Adding green space to nursing homes might be a good idea
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Researchers Make Phase-Changing Material Fit for Transforming Robots
Wax and foam are on the cutting edge
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Meet the Newest (Robotic) Member of Your Family
This emotional robot can tell stories, remember appointments, and make faces
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Chicago Is Trying to Blackout-Proof Its Downtown
Chicago is installing a cable that will prevent blackouts, at least within the Loop
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Google’s Street View Cars Are Now Mapping Gas Leaks
In partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund, Google is using its Street View cars to map out gas leaks
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This New Carbon Capture Project Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Fish Food
A Norwegian project hopes to reduce both pollution and lessen pressure on krill stocks
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Boston Dynamics’ Robotic Mule Is Doing War Games With the Marines
This is the first time the DARPA-funded robot has been in the field
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China Finally Came Clean About Its Shady Tiger Skin Trade
Whether or not this will improve the situation for tigers, however, remains to be seen
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In U.S. High Schools, Full-Time International Students Now Outnumber Exchange Students
Public schools are actively recruiting tuition-paying foreign students
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Machine in the Netherlands Collects Plastic Waste, Turns it into Floating Parks
The effort aims to prevent plastic waste from going into the North Sea
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This Tiny Implant Could Provide Remote-Control Birth Control for 16 Years at a Time
Microchip implants under the skin could last for 16 years
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You Could Visit Dubai And Never Step Outside
The proposed Mall of the World features temperature-controlled walkways
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College Students Are Now Paying Extra to Learn Actually Useful Skills
Companies, unaffiliated with universities, are offering courses that provide practical workforce training
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New York Could Add Two City Blocks to Manhattan’s Southern End—Just to Stop Flooding
A new study shows that building a massive levee on Manhattan’s Lower East Side could actually be feasible
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Buy A Vacant Lot in Chicago for $1
Chicago is selling off some of its vacant lots—but only to current neighbors
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