Engineering
Inflatable Origami Structures Could Someday Offer Emergency Shelter
An applied mathematics team created origami-inspired tents that can collapse to the size of a twin mattress with ease
This Ultra-White Paint May Someday Replace Air Conditioning
Developed by researchers at Purdue University, the paint reflects 98.1 percent of sunlight
Researchers Turn Spider Webs Into Music
The eerie compositions offer humans an approximation of how spiders experience their surroundings through vibrations
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
New Microflyers Could Soar in the Atmosphere's Most Mysterious Layer
The mesosphere is too dense for satellites to orbit there, but too thin for planes and balloons to fly
How a Railroad Engineer From Nebraska Invented the World's First Ski Chairlift
The device was part of an elaborate plan on behalf of Union Pacific to boost passenger rail travel in the American West
Chili Pepper Compound Increases Solar Cell Efficiency
Adding capsaicin, the chemical responsible for making chili peppers spicy, improved the efficiency of solar cells in experiments
Supersonic Car Designed to Break Land Speed Record Is for Sale Again
A businessman bought it in 2018 to keep the project alive but the pandemic has thrown off the schedule
Can Smartwatches Be Adapted to Help Detect Covid-19 Infections?
With new algorithms, wearable devices—collecting vital signs like heart rate and skin temperature—could catch illness early
To Survive Under Siege, the 'Mother Goddess City' Relied on Enormous Cisterns
The structures, which supplied the Turkish settlement of Metropolis with water, were later converted into garbage dumps
Dancing Boston Dynamics Robots Show Off Their Sweet Moves
These bots can’t resist a bop
Italy Will Rebuild the Colosseum's Floor, Restoring Arena to Its Gladiator-Era Glory
Officials plan to host concerts and theater productions on the new, retractable platform
The Ten Best STEM Toys to Give as Gifts in 2020
Tested and reviewed by engineers, these top picks make coding, robotics and engineering more accessible than ever
A New Generation of Autonomous Vessels Is Looking to Catch Illegal Fishers
A design challenge has tech companies racing to build a robot that can police illegal fishing in marine protected areas
Why This New Technology Inspired by Camel Fur Is Super Cool
A two-layered material that mimics the animals’ sweat glands and insulating fur chills surfaces 400 percent longer than traditional methods
Researchers Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Maya Water Filtration System
The city of Tikal purified one of its reservoirs with technology comparable to modern systems
A Brief History of the Cozy Coupe
Invented by a former auto designer, the foot-powered kids toy still outsells engine-powered cars
Seven Ideas for Do-It-Yourself Backyard Pools
Build a personal oasis with everything from hay bales to scrap wood to a shipping container
Five Scientific Achievements That Happened During Coronavirus Lockdown
Quarantine did not stop these innovators from discovering new species, creating the elusive fifth state of matter remotely, and more
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