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By Oct 4, 2012
Science

Brilliant 10: Shawn Douglas Programs DNA Nanorobots To Kill Cancer

The clamshell-shaped machine made of DNA is the first to work with a mission in mind.
By Jun 5, 2012
DIY

2012 Invention Awards: A Recovery-Accelerating Modular Cast

The cast can be removed piece by piece for sectional healing
By Mar 9, 2012
Technology

How It Works: World’s Fastest Elevator

The first commercial passenger elevator, installed by Otis Elevator Company in 1857, climbed 40 feet a minute. The elevators that … Continued
By Jan 25, 2012
Science

A Dozen Science and Tech Stories to Expect in 2012

The coming year is going to be a big one in all kinds of areas, from space to supercomputing, research … Continued
By Nov 4, 2011
Technology

Data Derbies: How Companies Crowdsource Algorithms

Data contests can mean big money for developers--and big solutions for companies
By Oct 12, 2011
Technology

Brilliant 10: Sun Diver

Flying a heat-resistant probe near the sun will reveal the physics of solar plasma
By May 24, 2011
DIY

2011 Invention Awards: A Better Mechanical Hand

A prosthetic hand that’s as functional as an electronic model—but at a fraction of the cost
By Apr 21, 2011
Technology

Video: Augmented Reality App For Librarians Instantly Shows Which Books Are Misfiled

E-books, iPads and Kindles may be the way of the future, but most of the world’s knowledge is still stored … Continued
By Mar 28, 2011
Technology

How It Works: The Make-All 3-D Printer

The Objet Connex churns out complex objects by spraying eight million plastic droplets a second
By Sep 3, 2010
Gadgets

LEDs Dethrone Compact Fluorescents as King of Eco-Friendly Lightbulbs

Never mind that twisty compact fluo­rescent. The new energy-efficient way to light your home is with LEDs. An upcoming crop … Continued