Block Island, off the New England coast, overcame political strife to lead the way on energy independence
Used to color foods and cosmetics, carminic acid is traditionally 'farmed' from an insect. But researchers are moving to engineer it in microbes
Low-cost sensors that fit into crab pots could provide real-time data on oxygen fluctuations in the ocean
Orbiting machines that grip, grapple and maneuver could one day maintain the fleet of small spacecraft that encircle Earth
An enzyme-based recycling technology is poised to go commercial, but questions about cost and scalability linger
Seventy-five years after the game-changing camera was unveiled to the public, a scientist calls attention to Land's other technological breakthroughs
From roller armor to a weight helmet, these patented pieces of exercise equipment came and went
By analyzing the light it reflects, scientists can say whether that floating blob in a satellite image is made up of shrimp, seaweed or something else
The autonomous ship will embark on the same journey the Pilgrims took more than 400 years ago, collecting scientific data along the way
National Audio Company is the largest manufacturer in the world for this retro sound
Very high resolution satellites give scientists a new way to find out when and where a large-bodied whale, such as a humpback or a sperm, is stranded
These trailblazers are dreaming up a future with cell-cultured breastmilk, energy-saving windows and more
From nanobots to cancer treatments, nature inspires a wide variety of innovations
The virtual pet that turned '90s kids into round-the-clock caretakers turned 25 this year
These expert-approved gifts teach robotics, coding and engineering thinking through stories and play
Today’s video hoaxes can be downright ugly. But image-makers have been fooling viewers from the beginning
In dogged pursuit of an exotic world record, an engineer heads to the desert with archery equipment you can't get at a sporting goods store
Substances that persistently luminesce could be used in streets, sidewalks and buildings
LifeLabs Design was founded by a pair of Stanford professors who have developed fabrics capable of cooling and warming the wearer
Biomimetic bots can teach researchers a lot about how creatures interact in the natural world
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