A new technology is pushing the boundaries of farming by using electricity to grow crops without photosynthesis
After years of research into xenotransplantation, the field is at a turning point—yet risks and ethical issues remain
Hoping to stave off a global health crisis, scientists are breeding a new generation of crops that suck the mineral, which helps the thyroid and immune system, from soil
A new technology is pushing the boundaries of farming by using electricity to grow crops without photosynthesis
Cultures throughout history have put lead to use for wacky and often deeply poisonous purposes
From its start more than 30 years ago, texting has slowly but surely become the dominant form of communication
Prohibited from serving with the U.S. Army as a medical officer, Barbara Stimson was commissioned by the British—and helped open the American military to female doctors
At first a crusader for workplace safety, the trained physician railed against the use of the toxic and ubiquitous material
An aerospace engineer has invented an appliance that can whip up quiches, pizzas and more in a zero-gravity environment
The 200-year-old tile game is popping up in clubs, hotels and parties as a way for Gen Zers and millennials to connect
A Shakespeare scholar at Harvard University explains how the creative collaboration that happens in theater can be a model for companies developing innovative new products
A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes
A company called BlueGreen Water Technologies aims to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while also fighting algae’s toxic effects on people and the environment
Urban planners from Mexico City to Toulouse are adopting the high-flying mode of transit. Will it catch on elsewhere?
A needle-free injection system, a bug-watching garden camera, a wearable that helps with memory lapses and more were unveiled at the annual Las Vegas trade show
From indestructible tardigrades to body-merging comb jellies, animals can teach humans so much about medicine, robotics, aging and survival
The origins of the decoration lie in Vienna’s 17th district, where the inventor’s descendants are still making them for collectors around the world
Daniel Bachman is on a mission to evoke Virginia’s past through strange medleys of sounds
In the waterways connected to the Great Lakes, researchers uncover boats that tell the story of millennia of Indigenous history
Architecture students at the University of Hong Kong invented a cooling apparatus that attaches to a construction helmet
With new ingredients and processes, the next generation of substitutes will be not just more egg-like, but potentially more nutritious
Fireworks at Crested Butte
