Environmental Tech
Sustainable Construction for the Future of Roads
Is sustainable construction the road to the future? What options do we have to make roads...
Tech
The Incredible Shrinking Sensors and Their Massive Growth
Sensors are usually embedded or hidden, but their presence is growing rapidly across all industries.
Space Exploration
Interplanetary Travel Lessons From DAWN
NASA's DAWN mission laid the foundation for interplanetary travel. Find out how.
Security
Surveillance Aircraft Are Inspired by This Secret Experimental Prototype
Modern surveillance aircraft evolved from Tacit Blue, an experimental stealth surveillance aircraft that was built in...
Environmental Tech
Mayan High-Water Mark: The Western Hemisphere’s First Filtration Framework
The city of Tikal represents not only the Western Hemisphere's first water filtration system but also...
Tech
Navigating the Inca Road System That United an Empire
The Inca road system was more than an ancient feat of roadway engineering. This massive transport...
Tech
The Triton Aircraft Quickly Makes Sense of a Mysterious Sea
The MQ-4C Triton aircraft made its first flight in early 2020 with the aim of performing...
Frontiers
Juno Spacecraft May Extend Jupiter Mission
NASA mission planners might be giving the go-ahead for a new Jupiter mission using the existing...
Science
Engineered Metamaterials Could Lead to Invisibility Cloak Technology
Engineered metamaterials control electromagnetic waves, and may even lead to invisibility cloak technology.
Pioneers
Remembering Computer Science Pioneer Frances Allen
Frances Allen was the first woman to win the Turing Award, a prestigious award that is...
Tech
What Will Voice Command Technology Do Next?
How will voice command technology be used in the future? There are likely many applications we...
Tech
Electric Airplanes Offer Clean New Runway for Regional Air Carriers
Regional air carriers are lining up to offer commuters a greener, quieter and more affordable flying...
Tech
How Spacecraft Are Created: Launch and Deployment
Learn how launch specialists ensure the integrity and safe delivery of a spacecraft from the factory...
Tech
4D Printing Promises Smarter Cities
Researchers are working to overcome physics and human resistance to change to make 4D printing a...