Traveling between Los Angeles and San Francisco is about to get a lot faster. Construction has begun on a new train that could reach speeds of 220 miles per hour (354 km/h) and cut travel time between the two California…
It seems that 3D printers can create just about anything these days. And at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, new 3D printers were unveiled that can create food! A company called 3D systems introduced the Chefjet and Chefjet Pro, which can make chocolate…
The Orion capsule has returned to earth from a successful, unmanned test flight. Researchers will be gathering data from more than 1,000 sensors on board. They’ll use that information to make future craft safe so they can send astronauts into…
Behind just about anything you do on a computer is a set of instructions called source code. People who know how to write that code are becoming increasingly valuable in the 21st century. That's why President Barack Obama and Vice President…
NASA hopes its new Orion spacecraft will eventually be able to take humans as far away as Mars. Before the new spaceship can go into deep space, however, it must undergo flight testing closer to home. That starts on Dec. 4, when…
The fourth Thursday of each November is a day when many Americans stop to give thanks for all they have — and to pig out in a big-time feast! The celebration has changed since the first Thanksgiving in 1621, when Plymouth colonists…
Tony Hawk is known for the amazing tricks he can pull off on a skateboard. Now he is showing off on a hoverboard, too. The Hendo Hoverboard looks just like a skateboard except it doesn't have wheels. Instead it hovers over…
Would you like a helper robot at home? A robot that follows you, lights up any room you’re in, or moves your flowers to follow the sunlight? Then Patin may be right for you! This prototype robot is designed like a docking station.…
When it comes to medical technology, sometimes simpler is better. That's what researchers in the United Kingdom are finding out while testing for gullet (throat) cancer. Doctors typically do an endoscopy to diagnose gullet cancer. An endoscopy is when doctors…
Chemical pesticides kill locusts, but they can also poisonous. Two scientists want to help. They are creating a natural pesticide that would kill swarms of locusts yet be safe for farmers and the environment. The scientists already found a fungus that kills…