Technology
How Newton, Goethe, an Ornithologist and a Board Game Designer Helped Us Understand Color
A new exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum explores the kaleidoscope of figures who shaped color theory
How ‘Jurassic Park’ Made History 25 Years Ago, Propelling Computer-Generated Animation Forward
It was the first time that computer-generated characters interacted with human actors on screen. How has the technology improved since then?
How Putting Organs on Chips Could Revolutionize Medicine
Scientists are now working to connect these ersatz "organs" together into systems
Dolphins Have a Mysterious Network of Veins That Could Be Key to Preventing the Bends
It might be possible to make an external device that protects divers from the deadly condition
Teaching Refugees How To Map Their World Could Have Huge Benefits
A pilot project trained Syrian refugees at a Jordan camp to create maps—an invaluable tool in a natural disaster or humanitarian crisis
How a British Engineer Made a Bomb That Could Bounce On Water
Seventy-five years ago, Barnes Wallis masterminded a famous World War II attack that involved skipping a bomb into German dams
A Hangover Pill Is Working on Drunk Mice
The new antidote may lower blood alcohol levels, helping a hangover and preventing alcohol overdose deaths
Could a Pill Help Detect Breast Cancer?
University of Michigan researchers are developing a pill that when ingested causes tumors to glow under infrared light
Sorry, There Are No Secret Chambers in King Tut's Tomb
After two contradictory radar scans, Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities commissioned a third comprehensive survey that revealed no voids beyond the tomb walls
Scientists Have a New Way of Knowing How Many Sharks Are in the Sea
The predators are elusive, but marine ecologists are finding more of them by analyzing the "environmental DNA" in ocean water samples
This Conductive Paint Turns Walls Into Giant Touchscreens
The interactive surfaces could make "smart" home features much more subtle and affordable
This Virtual Reality Experience Drops You In Hiroshima Right After It's Been Bombed
When creators tread the line between empathy and trauma carefully, immersive technology can be a powerful tool for educating the public about history
Murder Most Fowl: Forensic Scan Shows the Legendary Oxford Dodo Was Shot
Micro-CT scans shows lead scattered across the back of the skull of what is believed to be the taxidermied remains of the dodo brought to Britain
Could This Futuristic Vest Give Us a Sixth Sense?
For starters, the new technology—appearing on 'Westworld' before hitting the market—could help the deaf parse speech and ambient noise
The Hottest Place to Play Retro Handheld Computer Games? Try the Internet Archive
A new project hopes to save vintage technology before it is gone forever by preserving playable versions of your favorite old-school games
What Will the Automated City of the Future Look Like?
Tokyo, Singapore and Dubai are becoming prototype 'robot cities,' as governments start to see automation as the key to urban living
Before Zuckerberg, These Six Corporate Titans Testified Before Congress
The CEO of Facebook has some ignominious company from J.P. Morgan to Kenneth Lay
The F.B.I. Helped a Museum Learn the Identity of a 4,000-Year-Old Severed Head
Cutting-edge DNA analysis revealed the mummified head belonged to Djehutynakht, a governor in Middle Kingdom Egypt, and not his wife as some believed
Ten Female Innovators to Watch In 2018
These inventors, startup founders and businesswomen have exciting things happening this year. Stay tuned!
What Will Be the Next Big Thing to Come Out of Silicon Valley?
The titans of technology tell us what they think is coming soon to a planet near you
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