The Quest to Build a Functional, Energy-Efficient Refrigerator That Works in Space
Designed and tested by Purdue University engineers, this new appliance would lengthen the shelf life of food on long missions
The Science of Predicting When Bluffs in Southern California Will Collapse
Researchers are using lidar to better understand the erosional forces that cause oceanfront cliffs to crumble
Can New Tools Help Beachgoers Predict the Likelihood That a Shark Is Nearby?
Great whites have returned to Cape Cod, and efforts are underway to help people coexist with them
This Implant Could One Day Control Your Sleep and Wake Cycles
The so-called ‘living pharmacy’ will be able to manufacture pharmaceuticals from inside the body
The First Mobile Phone Call Was Made 75 Years Ago
The evolution of the cell phone illustrates what it takes for technologies to go from breakthrough to big time
How the Pandemic Has Revealed the Promise and Perils of Life Lived Online
For good and for bad, Covid has propelled us even faster into immersive communication technologies
How ‘One Hundred and One Dalmatians’ Saved Disney
Sixty years ago, the company modernized animation when it used Xerox technology on the classic film
This Compact PCR Test for Covid-19 Could Give Accurate Results in 15 Minutes
The speed and ease of the DASH testing platform would be a boon for screening efforts
Master Lock Has Had a Hold on the Industry for 100 Years
A century ago, Harry Soref made his Milwaukee-based company into a world leader with his invention of the laminated steel padlock
The Surprising Success Story of Fish Sticks
The 1950s convenience food has enjoyed a winning streak—no less so than during the Covid-19 pandemic
How to Germinate Seeds for Your Garden Using an Instant Pot
Hack your way to planting success with the popular kitchen appliance
Drones Are Delivering Covid-19 Vaccines to Underserved Communities
The company Zipline is using the technology to provide medical resources to rural areas in markets around the world
Five Things to Know About Vaccine Passports
As travelers venture out, countries and states are experimenting with forms of documentation that show proof of Covid-19 vaccination
Can New Technologies Eliminate the Grim Practice of Chick Culling?
As the U.S. egg industry continues to kill male chicks, scientists are racing to develop accurate and affordable ways to sex a chick before it hatches
The World’s First 3-D Printed School May Soon Be a Reality
Thinking Huts, a nonprofit founded by a 15-year-old, plans to kick off construction in Madagascar this summer
Why Automakers Flock to This Small Swedish Town Every Winter
From January to April, the population of Arjeplog more than quadruples, as almost every brand test drives its vehicles on the region’s frozen lakes
How Doctors Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Battle Covid-19
Software is helping to shape treatment, but experts worry that some tools are approved too soon and others are biased
Ten Research-Backed Tips on Parenting in a Digital Era
With screen time at a high during the Covid-19 pandemic, two educators offer some advice
Why the U.S. Is Struggling to Track Coronavirus Variants
A scattered and underfunded effort at genomic sequencing has hindered the country’s ability to detect different forms of the virus
Exploring Mars
Space agencies are launching new missions outfitted with revolutionary technologies, including the Perseverance rover, to learn more about the Red Planet
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