Technology
Innovations that shape our world
Since early humans first tended fires and sharpened spears, we’ve sought to apply our knowledge to shape the natural world to suit our needs. Here we chronicle the promise and pitfalls of this basic human drive in all its present day manifestations – from robots and AI to nanotechnology and materials to devices, transportation, engineering and manmade disasters.
A Swedish company launches one of the first models of an all-electric powerboat.
Low-flying aircraft could soon fill the skies. Scientists are trying to fight the noise they could bring.
Robots and self-driving cars could deliver packages efficiently. But will they create new hazards?
The self-powered machine kills dangerous bacteria with an electric field.
The new technology may one day be able to grasp microscopic objects such as human eggs.
Researchers established a new kind of environmentally friendly and cost-effective catalyst.
A new study looked beneath blacked-out portions of letters to see if a relationship with a Swedish count was more than a friendship.
Contenders in Nikon Small World in Motion video contest showcase wonders from the microscopic world.
You may not know a snap fit by its name, but they're all around us from pen caps to some water bottle caps.
The chips may be the smallest ever human-designed flying machines.
The material, which mimics the structure of an araucaria leaf, might one day be used to help clean oil spills.
New Orleans is suffering now, but almost everywhere in the country can experience power problems during extreme weather.