Tech
“Star Wars” vs. The Real World: TIE Fighter, Laser Weapons and More
How would the TIE Fighter and other "Star Wars" military technology fare in the real world?
Tech
The Human Exoskeleton Comes of Age
The human exoskeleton is on the front lines of healthcare, helping patients with spinal cord injuries...
Tech
Robot Design Helps People With Disabilities
People with disabilities are helping to improve robot design techniques such as machine learning and computer...
Environmental Tech
Hacking Aircraft Design With Biomimicry Technology
Learning how birds and other animals see the world around them could help aircraft design with...
Environmental Tech
Robotic Bees: Pollination Problem-Solvers or Biotech Buzzkills?
Pollinators in peril: Could robotic bees save flowering plants from the burgeoning bee crisis?
Science
A Toy Plane led to Our Current Autonomous Systems
Tesla once utilized radio waves to pilot a toy boat. Since then, advances in computing, materials...
Tech
Innovative Prosthetics Aim To Make Artificial Limbs Seem Natural
Amputees are benefiting from innovative prosthetics that look less artificial and behave more like near-natural extensions...
Pioneers
Ray Kurzweil Predictions Persist: Is Technological Singularity Next?
Ray Kurzweil predictions include technological singularity by 2045. Continue reading to see into the future.
Science
Energy Sources and Viral Defenses: The Evolution of Nanotechnology
The evolution of nanotechnology is now delivering human-centric value — from viral defenses to alternative energy...
Security
Emergency Response Technology Improves as Disasters Get Worse
Emergency response technology such as drones help reduce the damage of natural disasters and aid in...
Tech
Robots and NASA-developed Tents: the Latest in Firefighting Tech
From drones to robots to NASA-developed shelters, the latest firefighting technology advances aim to reduce the...
Tech
4 Examples of Sci-Fi Technology Predicted by Media
Four examples of sci-fi technology that became real, including the self-propelled "smart" vacuum.
Tech
Biomimicry Architecture is Influencing Robot Design
Scientists are finding inspiration in nature through biomimicry architecture to create more efficient robots and drones.
Tech
Mind Control Powers Innovative Prosthetics
Innovative prosthetics, where the user is directly connected via nerves and muscle input to control bionic...