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L.A. to San Fran in 30 Minutes? Can You Say Hyperloop?
Entrepreneur Elon Musk thinks bullet trains are too slow and expensive. He says he has a better idea: high-speed travel in tubes
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Some Day Your Passwords Could Be Replaced by a Pill
Now that passwords are neither secure nor easy, what will replace them? Fingerprint scans? Electronic tattoos? A pill?
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Can We Be Tricked into Not Eating So Much?
Just posting calorie counts isn’t very effective. What may work, though, is framing overeating in terms everyone understands
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Before the elusive particle could be discovered—a smashing success—it had to be imagined
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Why Living in a City Makes You More Innovative
Research suggests that the more opportunities you have to connect with different people—and fresh ideas—the more creative and productive you tend to be
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Research is showing how much the bonds between dogs and their owners have become like a parent-child relationship
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What Scientists Now Know About Repairing Memories
Recent research suggests that the brain rebuilds a memory every time it is recalled. And that creates a window of opportunity for changing it
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How One Day Everything Could Be Recycled
Mix 3-D printers and biomimicry and what do you get? Products that are as strong, resilient, versatile—and biodegradable—as most things in nature
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10 More Things We’ve Learned About Dads
Scientists keep finding reasons why fathers matter. They also think it’s not a bad idea for dads to ask their kids, “How am I doing?”
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How Swarming Drones Can Explore a Hurricane
A University of Florida engineer is building a squadron of hand-sized drones that he says will be able to gather data as they ride on hurricane winds
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Why Navy Scientists Want to Mimic Cicadas
No, it’s not about learning to live underground for 17 years. It’s all about the noise.
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How You Use Your Phone May Tip Off Health Problems
Among the new technology geared to preventive health care is an app that tracks your social behavior and has been described as a human “check engine” light
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8 Things We’ve Learned Lately About Thunder and Lightning
Such as, storms can make your head hurt. And we should expect more turbulence on transatlantic flights
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One Day Your Phone Will Know If You’re Happy or Sad
By analyzing every tiny facial gesture, voice inflection or even how quickly we tap out a text message, devices are getting good at reading our emotions
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Can Brain Scans Really Tell Us What Makes Something Beautiful?
Some scientists think we’ll be able to define great art by analyzing our brains when we see or hear it. Critics say don’t hold your breath
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10 New Things Science Says About Moms
Among then: They answer a lot of questions and their spit is good for us
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What Phone Companies Are Doing With All That Data From Your Phone
They’re mining it and selling it. But don’t worry, it’s all anonymous. Maybe
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Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
The Secret to a Long Life May Be Deep Inside Your Brain
Scientists have found a way to slow the aging process. Unluckily for us, they’ve only been able to do it in mice
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Look Ma, No Fuel! Flying Cross Country on Sun Power
This week one of the strangest flying machines you’ve ever seen will start its journey across America—without a drop of fuel
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How Big Data Will Mean the End to Job Interviews
Companies will rely more and more on analyzing mountains of data to determine who’s the best fit for a job
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