Scientific Innovation
The First Truly Breathable Fabric Contains Living Bacteria
Microbiology meshes with fashion to create a new kind of cool
British Scientists Get Permission to Genetically Modify Human Embryos for Research
The scientists plan to use genetic engineering techniques to study infertility
Operation Desert Storm Was Not Won By Smart Weaponry Alone
Despite the "science fiction"-like technology deployed, 90 percent of ammunitions used in Desert Storm were actually “dumb weapons"
How to Modernize the Wood Stove and Help Save the Planet
The humble wood stove is getting a high-tech makeover, and may be going green
This Powerful Metal Glue Sets at Room Temperature
MesoGlue uses nanorod technology to fuse items together without heat, potentially replacing soldering
Six Cool Gadgets From This Year's CES
The Consumer Electronics Show has long been the launchpad for some of our most beloved electronics products
Eight Innovators to Watch in 2016
These thinkers are making fascinating developments in medicine, economics, art, music and more
Stanford Scientists Create an Algorithm That Is the "Shazam" For Earthquakes
The popular song-identifying app has inspired a technique for identifying microquakes in the hopes of predicting major ones
This Chemical Compound Could Melt Away Cataracts
Eye drops made from "compound 29" have been shown to reduce cataracts in mice. Researchers hope the same will hold true for humans.
Why Does America Prize Creativity and Invention?
Our politics encourage it, there's a high tolerance of failure, and we idealize the lone inventor
Watch This Piece of Paper Fold Itself Up and Walk Away
Scientists created a piece of graphene-based paper that can fold itself into a box, pick up objects and even inch around corners
This Year's James Dyson Award Goes to a Circuit Board Printer
Four engineering students in Canada win the prestigious international award with their invention, which they hope will speed up electronics manufacturing
A Disaster in the Kitchen Leads to a Breakthrough in the Lab
After a failed attempt at making cotton candy, biomedical engineer Chris Moraes thought to use sugar to mold silicone and study human cells
Millions of Americans Are Getting Lost in Translation During Hospital Visits
Miscommunication due to language barriers is a growing health care issue, and technologies to aid interpretation are racing to keep up
Visit These Floating Peruvian Islands Constructed From Plants
The Uro people who live on Lake Titicaca have been building their own villages by hand for centuries
Hackers Have Figured Out How to Control Smart Rifles
With the right code, hackers can control guns from afar
This "Lucky" Fish Could Save Lives
A fish-shaped iron ingot is reducing the number of cases of iron deficiency anemia in Cambodia and beyond
How Are Universities Grooming the Next Great Innovators?
Design and entrepreneurship courses at Stanford and other institutions are fundamentally changing higher education
These Glasses Could Help the Blind See
Developed by Oxford scientists, SmartSpecs capture real time images and enhance the contrast for legally blind users
The Hottest New Accessory for Songbirds: Tiny GPS-Enabled Backpacks
Peter Marra and Michael Hallworth of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center test a groundbreaking device that tracks birds' migrations
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