Innovations
Explore World-Class Museums From Home With Smartify's Free Audio Tours
The app features a database of some two million artworks housed at more than 120 venues
Education During the Coronavirus Crisis
With school closures underway, teachers, students and parents around the globe venture into remote learning. Here are some resources to help.
Six Crazy Attempts to Geoengineer the Weather
These scientists and inventors set out to change the planet with these out-of-the-box ideas
How the First Sports Bra Got Its Stabilizing Start
It all began when three frustrated women sought the no-bounce zone
A Tiny Island Off the Coast of Maine Could Be a Renewable Energy Model for the Rest of the World
Remote Isle au Haut is integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations to create its own microgrid
What Happened When Hong Kong's Schools Went Virtual to Combat the Spread of Coronavirus
A temporary solution during months-long school shutdowns, the online classrooms may be an experiment the rest of the world can learn from
These Bees Fight Varroa Mites With Help From Special Engineered Bacteria
Honeybees with engineered microbiomes were more likely to survive both mites and the viruses they carry
This Robotic Hand Stays Cool by Sweating
The robot is three times more efficient at sweating than the animal kingdom's best, humans and horses
Some Salamanders Can Regrow Lost Body Parts. Could Humans One Day Do the Same?
In recent decades, the idea of human regeneration has evolved from an 'if' to a 'when'
The Future of Antivenom May Involve Mini Lab-Grown Snake Glands
The antiquated technique used to produce antivenom requires injecting venom into horses and this new method may someday remove that step from the process
‘PigeonBot’ Uses Real Feathers to Fly Like a Bird
The flying robot is better at following directions than its namesake
Scientists Design Bacteria-Based Living Concrete
Its designers hope that it could help with construction in deserts or even on Mars
Scientists Assemble Frog Stem Cells Into First 'Living Machines'
The so-called 'xenobots' could replace traditional metal or plastic robots without polluting the planet, but they raise ethical questions
Eight Innovators to Watch in 2020
From plastic recycling pioneers to landmine foes, these dreamers have big plans for the coming year
This Microscopic 'Gingerbread' House Is Smaller Than a Human Hair
Although it doesn't taste great, the silicon house highlights the capabilities of electron microscopy
This Spiky Patch Could Invisibly Record Vaccination History Under Skin
But the technology raise several ethical concerns that could stymie its progress
The U.S. Army Is Developing Better Hearing Protection for Its Dogs
Like human personnel, military dogs are susceptible to hearing loss from exposure to high levels of noise
Meet 'Cosmic Crisp,' a New Hybrid Apple That Stays Fresh for a Year
Proponents have called it "the Beyoncé of apples"
How the New York City Subway Is Preparing for Climate Change
“We’re doing this because climate change is real,” the MTA account wrote on Twitter after a local shared a snapshot of a flooded subway entrance
What the Fight Over Scooters Has in Common With the 19th-Century Battle Over Bicycles
The two-wheelers revolutionized personal transport—and led to surprising societal changes
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