Innovations
Could Flushing Cold Water Over the Great Barrier Reef Save Corals?
Lack of action on climate change is forcing scientists to devise ever more elaborate ways to stave off damage
From Floating Cities to Biodegradable Burial Pods and Flying Cars, the Smithsonian Envisions a Multitude of Futures
The Arts and Industries Building will reopen this November with a thought-provoking exploration of what lies ahead for humanity
Perseverance Kicks Off Elaborate Effort to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth
The decade-long mission requires dozens of glass tubes, two rovers and three more rocket launches, including the first from another planet
An Eight-Story Fish Farm Will Bring Locally Produced Food to Singapore
The massive indoor aquaculture facility is an effort to boost food security for the small island city-state
Exploring Mars
Space agencies are launching new missions outfitted with revolutionary technologies, including the Perseverance rover, to learn more about the Red Planet
What to Know Before You Watch Perseverance's February 18 Landing on Mars
Experts describe how they plan to land the rover, what could go wrong and what they hope to learn
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
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
These Are the Highest-Resolution Photos Ever Taken of Snowflakes
Photographer and scientist Nathan Myhrvold has developed a camera that captures snowflakes at a microscopic level never seen before
History Shows Americans Have Always Been Wary of Vaccines
Even so, many diseases have been tamed. Will Covid-19 be next?
These 3-D Printed Robot Fish Sync and Swim
The small water-bound robots use wide-angle cameras and three bright LEDs to move in synchronized swarms
How 19th-Century Activists Ditched Corsets for One-Piece Long Underwear
Before it was embraced by men, the union suit, or 'emancipation suit,' was worn by women pushing for dress reform
Sick of Quarantine Cooking? New Companies Let Chefs Prepare Homemade Meals for You
Startups like Shef and WoodSpoon give Covid-impacted professional chefs and excellent home cooks a platform for sharing their food
A New Device Tracks Lobsters as They Move Through the Supply Chain
Researchers hope the technology can be used to reduce the number of the crustaceans that die along the way
Ten Innovators to Watch in 2021
These visionaries are imagining an exciting future with chicken-less eggs, self-piloting ships and more
Kid Ory Finally Gets the Encore He Deserves
The childhood home of the musician who put New Orleans jazz on the map will soon open to the public
Scientists Use Iron to Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Jet Fuel
If the chemical reaction at the heart of the process can be scaled up, it could help reduce the carbon footprint of air travel
Ten Scientific Discoveries From 2020 That May Lead to New Inventions
From soaring snakes to surfing suckerfish, nature is an endless source of inspiration
Remember Chuck Yeager by Exploring the Plane He Flew to Break the Sound Barrier
In 1947, the pilot—who died Monday at age 97—made history by flying the Bell X-1 faster than the speed of sound
The Soviet Spy Who Invented the First Major Electronic Instrument
Created by a Russian engineer, the theremin has delighted and confounded audiences since 1920
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