The debate over drones stirs up questions about whether robots can learn ethical behavior. Will they be able to make moral decisions?
For designers, the battle over what it means to be private in a very public world is a new frontier to be conquered
A juried competition honors photographs, illustrations, videos, posters, games and apps that marry art and science in an evocative way
Pro football is turning to screens--some massive, others on smart phones--to try to keep its fans entertained.
While scientists work toward perfecting the invisibility cloak, one designer has already developed a line of clothing that makes people invisible to robots
When was the first-ever rocket built?
Scientists are busy tracking the sources of stolen uranium in the hopes of deterring crime—and prevent the weapons getting into the wrong hands
Thinking like a superhero in virtual reality may induce people to be more helpful in real life
We're getting closer to the day when your smartphone knows you have a cold before you do
To test the reaches of laser communication, NASA beamed a digital image of Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait to a satellite orbiting the moon
As cities like New York prepare for what appears to be a future of more extreme weather, the focus increasingly is on following nature's lead
HapiFork, a utensil that slows down your eating, is one of a new wave of gadgets designed to help you take control of your health
One man won the election, but with free tours and insider information, you can still win the weekend. Plus hours, eating spots and where to rest your feet
The cardboard cockroach can sprint up to 7 miles per hour on its spindly little legs, using them much as an actual cockroach does
MIT scientists have created thin polymer sheets that expand and contract when in contact with water, lifting several times their weight
Decades before the debut of the Consumer Electronics Show, early adopters flocked to extravagant high-tech fairs in New York and Chicago
When the President signed the fiscal cliff deal from 4,800 miles away, he did it with the help of a device that dates back to Thomas Jefferson
The digital pioneer and visionary behind virtual reality has turned against the very culture he helped create
All are inventive minds pushing technology in fresh directions, some to solve stubborn problems, others to make our lives a little fuller
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