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Nine Inventions Whose Time Has Come
Some are ingenious, some long overdue and some a bit strange. But all provide a glimpse of a different future
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3D Printers Are Building the Future, One Part at a Time
Don’t just download music. Download sculpture. Or a bicycle. That’s the promise of 3D printing
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Everyone talks about innovation, but most people seem uncomfortable with the creative forces that make it happen
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Edison vs. Westinghouse: A Shocking Rivalry
The inventors’ battle over the delivery of electricity was an epic power play
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In Search of Queen Victoria’s Voice
The British monarch was present when a solicitor demonstrated one of the earliest audio recording devices. But did she really say “tomatoes”?
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The idea that technology is causing us to lose our mental edge won’t go away
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Can Solar Survive the Solyndra Swirl?
Following the collapse of the ballyhooed solar firm, these are dark times for renewable energy. But big players are betting it’s treehugger fantasy
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Football Tech to Protect Players
From “smart helmets” to “intelligent mouthguards,” football tackles the challenge of high technology to reduce injury and improve the game
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Can We Do Something About This Weather?
Most climate scientists say we should expect extreme weather to happen more often in the future. Do we have to be satisfied with just being prepared?
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IBM scientists say their “cognitive” chip is a key step toward developing computers that think and learn more like human beings and less like calculators
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A Cheat Sheet to Help Schools Foster Creativity
Corporate execs say they’re looking for independent thinkers, but schools are stilled geared to assembly lines. Here are ideas to spur imaginative learning
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Charles Proteus Steinmetz, the Wizard of Schenectady
His contributions to mathematics and electrical engineering made him one of the most beloved and instantly recognizable men of his time.
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How to Enjoy National Relaxation Day
Some folks say this should be declared National Relaxation Day. Here are some products that claim to help you get your mellow on
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Clothing embedded with nanotechnology taps into our growing desire to turn everyday things into electronic gadgets
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Welcome to the Department of Innovation
An introduction to our new blog about people and ideas that likely will shape the way we will live one day
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Sewage Epidemiology Not Just a Pipe Dream
Scientists are beginning to analyze sewage to track the use of illegal drugs
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Will unmanned aerial vehicles—drones—soon take civilian passengers on pilotless flights?
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A Triumph in the War Against Cancer
Oncologist Brian Druker developed a new treatment for a deadly cancer, leading to a breakthrough that has transformed medicine
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