Scientific Innovation
The Four Newest Elements Now Have Names
Chemistry governing body officially approves names for the four newest additions to the Periodic Table
Why This Robotic Medical Device Belongs in a Museum
William Bargar and Howard "Hap" Paul revolutionized joint replacement surgery by developing a robot to do the job
How Conservationists Use GPS to Track the Wildest Horses in the World
These horses' wildness makes them unique. It also makes them uniquely difficult for researchers to monitor and track
Need a New Organ? Surgeon Anthony Atala Sees a Future Where You Can Simply Print It Out
When you can order a new body part online, you’ll have this doctor to thank
Is Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin the Future of Space Exploration?
No one had ever launched, landed and relaunched a rocket into space until the company's historic achievement
How Bats Ping On the Wing—And Look Cute Doing It
Researchers reveal how bats turn echolocation signals into a 3-D image of moving prey
Coming Soon: Otter-Inspired Wetsuits
A team at MIT has figured out exactly how otter and beaver fur keeps the animals warm in cold water
China Switches on the World's Largest Radio Telescope
Measuring 1,640 feet across, the massive device will scour the skies for signs of life and new galaxies
Scientists Virtually Peek Inside Ancient Biblical Charred Scrolls
A completely burned Biblical text is now readable
The $10 Million Race to Invent Star Trek's Tricorder
Star Trek's fictional tricorder is far from becoming a reality. But a $10 million prize from the XPRIZE Foundation is hoping to motivate inventors
The Story of a Resurrected Antiviral Could Hold Lessons for Combating Zika
How Stanford scientists used two genetic screening techniques in tandem to unravel the mystery of a discarded antiviral
Tree Rings Help Circle in on Dating Pre-History Events
Solar flares create spikes in the Carbon-14 of woody plants that can provide anchor years for more accurate dating of artifacts
Cupping Isn't the Only Strange Tactic Olympic Athletes Use to Get a Boost
Those painful cupping "hickies" are only the start—athletes go to great lengths to gain an edge
Technology for the Poor Should Help, Not Hurt: An Interview With MIT's Cauam Cardoso
The PhD candidate is working on ways to systematically evaluate new technologies for the developing world
Six of History's Smartest, Weirdest and Most Interesting Inventions for Beating the Heat
From a bicycle mister to ice energy, here are a few innovative ways for cooling down
Four Explosive Advancements for Future Fireworks
From color to sound, the next-gen fireworks are sure to wow
Tofu Power and Other Cool New Alternative Energy Sources
From fueling homes with tofu wastewater to lighting up bathrooms with the power of pee, these are some of the most unusual, hyperlocal fuel sources
Three Things to Know About the Newly-Discovered State of Matter
There’s more to matter than just solids, liquids and gases
These Light-Up Fishing Nets Could Save Sea Turtles
New research shows attaching LED lights to fishing nets can keep turtles from becoming accidentally entangled
Dog Owners Beware, DNA in Dog Poop Could Be Used to Track You Down
A Chicago apartment building is trying out a new scheme to catch four-legged offenders and their humans
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