As technology advances at a seemingly ever-increasing rate, it can be easy to overlook the basic technological advances that brought society to where it is today. The wheel, for example, may seem like the crude discovery of cavemen. But a…
The cheap, customizable technology of 3-D printing may revolutionize how prosthetics are made. 3-D printers create prosthetics with computer–generated models. Using melted plastic, the printers build prosthetics one layer at a time, matching the dimensions of each layer to the computer…
Once HIV engrains itself in the victim's DNA, it is known to stay there forever. But new research from Temple University suggests a way to cut out the strain from infected cells without putting the patient at risk. When administered, a…
Researchers in Switzerland have created a robot that may change the landscape of our living rooms. Roombots are morphing robots able to take the shape of objects such as chairs, tables, and stools. The robots are made of interlocking modules that shift and…
From the running, climbing, and kicking ASIMO to the realistic elegance of Otonaroid, it is clear Japan is leading the way in robot technology. Unlike in America, where the emerging technology has been brought mixed feelings, robots in Japan have…
The future of self-driving cars may be closer than previously thought, if recent trends continue. Increasingly, young people are waiting longer to get their licenses and are moving to urban areas in higher numbers, trends that may pave the way…
A new variety of genetically modified rice could provide agricultural stability to regions where heavy floods often wipe out entire crops. The seeds, known collectively as Sub 1, are modified to resist flooding, making crops in areas threatened by monsoon…
Suspicion of genetically modified foods has caused a number of states to pass laws that require all GMOs to carry a label. In Arizona, Jared Keen is seeking similar legislation despite assurances from the state that the foods are safe.…
In the wake of the meltdown at the Fukushima power plant in Japan, many countries have taken conservative approaches to nuclear plants, particularly by increasing precautions and frameworks around existing plants. But while countries like Germany and Switzerland are phasing out…
Clean, renewable energy sources may be more practical than previously thought, according to a Stanford study. The study analyzed the costs and benefits of shifting California’s power supply to renewable sources. The immediate costs of creating infrastructure to support wind,…