Scientific Innovation
How Brains Make Money
A new breed of scientists says that if you want to understand why people make financial decisions, you need to see what's going on inside their brains
The Copper King’s Precipitous Fall
Augustus Heinze dominated the copper fields of Montana, but his family's scheming on Wall Street set off the Panic of 1907
How Dogs Fight Cancer
Man's best friend is becoming a key player in fighting cancer, allowing scientists to speed up the process of connecting dots between genetics and disease
Wearable Tech Makes a Fashion Statement
When models wore Google's goggles on the runway, it signaled that the next wave of digital devices may actually go post-geek.
10 Inventions You Haven’t Heard About
Apple's iPhone 5 will get all the attention this month, but here are some lesser-known innovations whose time has also come
NASA Sparks Its Imagination
Rovers that ride winds on Venus, robots that roll like tumbleweeds and other wild ideas for exploring space
Rare People Who Remember Everything
Scientists are taking a closer look at the extremely rare people who remember everything from their pasts. And yes, their brains are different.
How Biomimicry is Inspiring Human Innovation
Creative minds are increasingly turning to nature—banyan tree leaves, butterfly wings, a bird's beak— for fresh design solutions
Attack of the Superbugs
Gene detectives tracking a outbreak at the National Institutes of Health reminded of how much we don't know about how infections spread through a hospital
Is That a Computer in Your Shoe?
Sensors in sports shoes get all the attention, but other devices can identify you by how you walk and help Alzheimer’s patients find their way home
Brain Science: 10 New Studies That Get Inside Your Head
This new research reveals how little we know about the brain and how it affects our daily lives
Going Nuclear Over the Pacific
A half-century ago, a U.S. military test lit up the skies and upped the ante with the Soviets
Smartphone as Doctor
Some think that little computer you carry around with you is about to bring a sea change in the doctor-patient relationship. Is data power?
Scenes From a Changing Planet
Landsat satellites have been taking photos of Earth for a long time, but only now can you watch zoomable, time-lapse images of the planet's transformation.
The Message War
Counterterrorism strategy now includes everything from trolling on extremists' websites to studying how the brain responds to storytelling
An Answer for Alzheimer’s?
A treatment for the disease has eluded scientists for almost two decades. But new research offers hope that they finally may be on the right path
Can Computers Predict Crimes?
A lot of police departments hope so. They're starting to invest in software that uses algorithms to forecast where crimes are most likely to happen
10 Ways Tech Makes Old Age Easier
With their populations aging rapidly in coming decades, many countries, including the U.S., will rely heavily on technology to take care of seniors
Going to Extremes
As weather, from droughts to violent storms, becomes more likely, tech companies are developing tools to help us deal with the worst nature has to offer
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