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How 3D Printing Helped Repair This Man’s Face
In a landmark procedure, surgeons used 3D printing techniques to restore a patient’s facial likeness after a horrific injury
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Checking The Claim: A Wireless Network That Streams A Thousand Times Faster?
As wireless data networks face more congestion, will entrepreneur Steve Perlman’s latest idea be the ultimate fix?
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Kissing Language Barriers Goodbye
Google is paving the way for the universal voice translator, formerly a thing of science fiction. But will they actually help us communicate?
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From a photo of a tick biting flesh to a closeup of a kidney stone, the 18 winners of the 2014 Wellcome Image Awards highlight objects we don’t usually see
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Using sounds from “donors,” scientists are constructing personalized voices for those who can’t speak
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No Outlet, No Problem: This New Technology Could Power Your Gadgets Wirelessly
A startup says its innovative system can deliver power to devices up to 7 feet away
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This Flashlight Is Powered by the Touch of Your Hand
A high school student has invented an LED device that uses body heat to light up
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A Massive Aerial Sculpture Is Hoisted in Downtown Vancouver
Artist Janet Echelman combines ancient techniques with modern technology to create her largest-ever net sculpture for TED’s 30th anniversary
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Could Mini Satellites Provide Free Internet to All?
A venture capital firm plans to make the World Wide Web available to anyone with a WiFi-enabled device
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Can a Headband Really Help You Take Control of Your Dreams?
A new device claims to give cues when a person enters REM sleep
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These Teenagers Have Already Accomplished More Than You Ever Will
The winners of this year’s Intel Science Talent Search take on flu vaccines, stem cells and tools for diagnosing cancer
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This Wearable ‘Heart Sock’ May Someday Save Lives
Inventors say a new device can detect irregularities and even intervene before heart attacks turn deadly
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This New App Promises to Sharpen Your Eyesight
Forget Lasik. A neuroscientist from the University of California Riverside swears that his exercises can improve your vision
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An Airship The Size of a Football Field Could Revolutionize Travel
A new fuel-efficient airship, capable of carrying up to 50 tons, can stay aloft for weeks and land just about anywhere
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Just How Smart Can a Toothbrush Be?
Two companies compete to get the first smart electric toothbrush—complete with a smartphone app—on the market
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A Plan To Replace Geographic Coordinates on Earth With Unique Strings of Three Words
The startup what3words wants to change the way we talk about locations
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Can This Toilet Save Millions of Lives?
A solar-powered toilet is the latest hope for the 2.5 billion people without access to clean water
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Checking the Claim: This Device Would Allow Dogs to Talk Like Humans
A team of oddball inventors claims they are developing a headset that translates a canine’s thoughts into words
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A Startup Claims To Turn the Dead into Diamonds
The Swiss-based company, Algordanza, says it’s developed a technology that transforms the ashes of a deceased loved one into keepsake jewelry
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This Headset Can Beam Movies Directly Into Your Eyes
The Avegant Glyph is the first wearable tech that replicates an evening at the cinema
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