Innovations
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
Using Drone-Mounted Lasers, Scientists Find Ancient Bead-Making, Island-Dwelling Community in Florida
Archaeologists used LiDAR to spot a large settlement, where residents produced an important pre-Columbian commodity
Sunlight-Tracking Polymer, Inspired by Sunflowers, Could Maximize Solar Power
The SunBOTS bend toward light source and could help solar cells capture more direct sunlight all day long
Double-Sided Tape Inspired by Spiderwebs Could Revolutionize Surgery
The two-sided adhesive instantly dries tissue then creates a strong bond—in just 5 seconds
How Syndicated Columns, Comics and Stories Forever Changed the News Media
For many Americans, their "local" paper would soon look much like the paper read halfway across the country
A New Gene Editing Tool Could Make CRISPR More Precise
Prime editing offers a new way to make changes to DNA while avoiding some of the drawbacks and clunkiness of traditional CRISPR
Here’s Why A.I. Can’t Be Taken at Face Value
Cooper Hewitt’s new show drills down into the inherent biases lurking within computer intelligence systems
5 Manufacturing Innovations That Will Change the World
What happens when you combine the strength of the American worker with investment in cutting-edge science and technology? Innovations capable of changing
Can Wearable Devices Improve the Accuracy of Clinical Trials?
Can Wearable Devices Improve the Accuracy of Clinical Trials?
How Zookeepers Built Karl, the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, a New 3-D Beak
For this species, a beak is everything and Karl has had his old one re-tooled for hunting and communication
How Composer John Cage Transformed the Piano—With the Help of Some Household Objects
With screws and bolts placed between its strings, the 'prepared piano' offers up a wide range of sounds
Can T-Cell Therapy Prevent Immune System Disorders?
Can T-Cell Therapy Prevent Immune System Disorders?
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