Tech
Healthcare Technology: Robot Design Helps People With Disabilities
People with disabilities are helping to improve robot design techniques; in turn, these techniques are improving...
Engineering
Are Drone Delivery Services Safe Enough for Takeoff?
New drone delivery service companies must prove to the FAA and the general public their ability...
Frontiers
Precision Medicine, Nanotechnology and the Rise of the Robot
Precision medicine means developing treatment based on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors.
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...
Pioneers
Ray Kurzweil’s Predictions Persist
Ray Kurzweil's predictions include technological singularity by 2045. Continue reading to see into the future.
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Amazon Forest Fires: Ecological Impact Demands Innovation
Amazon forest fires represent a significant threat to local species and worldwide climate. How can new...
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?
Futuristic Technologies
The Human Exoskeleton Comes of Age
The human exoskeleton is on the front lines of healthcare, helping patients with spinal cord injuries...
Engineering
Hacking Aircraft Design With Biomimicry Technology
Learning how birds and other animals see the world around them could help aircraft design with...
Engineering
Robotic Bees: Pollination Problem-Solvers or Biotech Buzzkills?
Pollinators in peril: Could robotic bees save flowering plants from the burgeoning bee crisis?
Engineering
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...
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
Emergency Response Technology Improves as Disasters Get Worse
Emergency response technology such as drones help reduce the damage of natural disasters and aid in...
Engineering
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...