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White house standing alone among destroyed houses on a beach.

Technology

Hurricanes destroy beachside homes, but not this one Hurricanes destroy beachside homes, but not this one

By Eleanor Cummins

baby birds in a nest

Technology

Many animals climate-control their homes. Global warming could mess with that. Many animals climate-control their homes. Global warming could mess with that.

By Philip Kiefer

Result of wooden project

Environment

REsilient Charging Hub REsilient Charging Hub

Your modern kitchen appliances probably won’t catch fire—yes, even Crock-Pots

Technology

Your modern kitchen appliances probably won’t catch fire—yes, even Crock-Pots Your modern kitchen appliances probably won’t catch fire—yes, even Crock-Pots

By Stan Horaczek

3d printed heart

Technology

How 3-D Printing Body Parts Will Revolutionize Medicine How 3-D Printing Body Parts Will Revolutionize Medicine

By Steven Leckart

SUSIBA2: Rice That Fights Global Warming

Technology

Engineering Engineering

By Reported by Elisia Guerena and Lois Parshley

Highlights from the Biodesign Challenge Summit

Science

Highlights from the Biodesign Challenge Summit Highlights from the Biodesign Challenge Summit

By Daniel Grushkin

Patrick Mahomes wearing the new Oakley Kato sunglasses

Technology

Oakley’s new frameless sunglasses are strong enough for Olympic athletes Oakley’s new frameless sunglasses are strong enough for Olympic athletes

By Stan Horaczek

The METL bike tire on a bike with the sky in the background

Science

These airless bike tires rely on a metal alloy designed for NASA rovers These airless bike tires rely on a metal alloy designed for NASA rovers

By Stan Horaczek

This new gold nanomaterial is so thin, it’s considered 2D

Engineering

This new gold nanomaterial is so thin, it’s considered 2D This new gold nanomaterial is so thin, it’s considered 2D

By Marion Renault

Hurricane Gilbert hospital ruins Jamiaca

Technology

This is how hospitals are preparing for hurricane season This is how hospitals are preparing for hurricane season

By Eleanor Cummins

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration

Technology

This lightbulb is more than 100 years old—and it still works This lightbulb is more than 100 years old—and it still works

By Claire Maldarelli

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration

Science

How NASA kept its Mars rovers alive long past their expiration dates How NASA kept its Mars rovers alive long past their expiration dates

By Charlie Wood

A gold-colored mylar emergency blanket.

Science

The life-saving space blanket has humble origins The life-saving space blanket has humble origins

By Keith McCafferty/Field & Stream

gingerbread house

DIY

How to build a gingerbread house that won’t fall apart How to build a gingerbread house that won’t fall apart

By Sara Chodosh

Bjarke Ingels Group CopenHill

Technology

The wildest engineering innovations of 2020 The wildest engineering innovations of 2020

By Sara Chodosh and Andrew Rosenblum

Cobra King Supersport-35 3D printed putter

Technology

Cobra 3D-printed its limited-edition putter with stainless steel Cobra 3D-printed its limited-edition putter with stainless steel

By Stan Horaczek

The finished cardboard robotic hand on someone's hand

DIY

Turn a boring box into a sweet working robotic hand Turn a boring box into a sweet working robotic hand

By Jonathan Adolph

In this microscopic image, Sphingomonas desiccabilis is growing on basalt.

Science

These rock-eating microbes could help us settle the Moon and Mars These rock-eating microbes could help us settle the Moon and Mars

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

Callaway Mavrik golf clubs.

Technology

Callaway turned to AI and a supercomputer to fix your bad golf game Callaway turned to AI and a supercomputer to fix your bad golf game

By Stan Horaczek

bowling ball interior

Science

The insides of pro bowling balls will make your head spin The insides of pro bowling balls will make your head spin

By Stan Horaczek

An empty Fenway Stadium

Health

Leagues scramble to replace the roar of the crowd as pro sports return Leagues scramble to replace the roar of the crowd as pro sports return

By Purbita Saha

Technology

Motorcycle makers have put a lot of work into killing bad vibrations Motorcycle makers have put a lot of work into killing bad vibrations

By Kevin Cameron/Cycle World

Technology

Michigan’s dam failures are just a small part of America’s aging infrastructure problem Michigan’s dam failures are just a small part of America’s aging infrastructure problem

Wes L. Cockx illustration

Technology

Copper is the ultimate tool for innovation Copper is the ultimate tool for innovation

air-based heat pump

Environment

How heat pumps can help fight global warming How heat pumps can help fight global warming

McIntosh sound equipment

Technology

Inside America’s legendary audio gear factory Inside America’s legendary audio gear factory

By Stan Horazek

Technology

It’s not just you: Restaurants have gotten too loud. But there are some fixes. It’s not just you: Restaurants have gotten too loud. But there are some fixes.

By Chris Berdik

Leica M10 Monochrom

Technology

The new black-and-white Leica does things color cameras can’t The new black-and-white Leica does things color cameras can’t

By Stan Horaczek

An external look at the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Technology

The Corvette is finally the supercar it deserves to be The Corvette is finally the supercar it deserves to be

Impossible plant based burger packaging

Technology

The most important engineering innovations of 2019 The most important engineering innovations of 2019

By Andrew Rosenblum and Sara Chodosh

Illustration of a tent on a cliffside

Technology

How do you build a tent that dangles a thousand feet up off a cliff? How do you build a tent that dangles a thousand feet up off a cliff?

Technology

McLaren’s new sports car doesn’t need a roof, or even a windshield McLaren’s new sports car doesn’t need a roof, or even a windshield

First shifts with Aston Martin’s manual transmission Vantage AMR

Technology

First shifts with Aston Martin’s manual transmission Vantage AMR First shifts with Aston Martin’s manual transmission Vantage AMR

An inside look at the 2020 Corvette Stingray’s innovative chassis design

Technology

An inside look at the 2020 Corvette Stingray’s innovative chassis design An inside look at the 2020 Corvette Stingray’s innovative chassis design

The McLaren GT is a 200 mph supercar that’s comfortable to drive

Technology

The McLaren GT is a 200 mph supercar that’s comfortable to drive The McLaren GT is a 200 mph supercar that’s comfortable to drive

Lamborghini built a supercapacitor into its Sián hybrid for a faster, smoother ride

Technology

Lamborghini built a supercapacitor into its Sián hybrid for a faster, smoother ride Lamborghini built a supercapacitor into its Sián hybrid for a faster, smoother ride

The Bugatti Chiron supercar broke the 300 mph barrier and set a new speed record

Technology

The Bugatti Chiron supercar broke the 300 mph barrier and set a new speed record The Bugatti Chiron supercar broke the 300 mph barrier and set a new speed record

Bugatti 3D printed titanium brakes to stop its $3 million Chiron supercar

Technology

Bugatti 3D printed titanium brakes to stop its $3 million Chiron supercar Bugatti 3D printed titanium brakes to stop its $3 million Chiron supercar

Watch this fascinating time lapse of crews replacing an overpass in just a weekend

Technology

Watch this fascinating time lapse of crews replacing an overpass in just a weekend Watch this fascinating time lapse of crews replacing an overpass in just a weekend

This new gold nanomaterial is so thin, it’s considered 2D

Technology

This new gold nanomaterial is so thin, it’s considered 2D This new gold nanomaterial is so thin, it’s considered 2D

By Marion Renault

Chevrolet’s first mid-engine Corvette is a $60,000 supercar

Technology

Chevrolet’s first mid-engine Corvette is a $60,000 supercar Chevrolet’s first mid-engine Corvette is a $60,000 supercar

By Stan Horaczek

Designer plants could help you do your laundry

Technology

Designer plants could help you do your laundry Designer plants could help you do your laundry

By Ellen Airhart

melted plasticware

Technology

Scientists are making progress with better plastic-eating bacteria Scientists are making progress with better plastic-eating bacteria

By Sarah Scoles

TaylorMade’s new drivers start out too fast for the rules of golf

Technology

TaylorMade’s new drivers start out too fast for the rules of golf TaylorMade’s new drivers start out too fast for the rules of golf

By Stan Horaczek

6,000 tires, 700 horsepower, and 230 miles per hour: The Indy 500 by the numbers

Technology

6,000 tires, 700 horsepower, and 230 miles per hour: The Indy 500 by the numbers 6,000 tires, 700 horsepower, and 230 miles per hour: The Indy 500 by the numbers

Inside the 2019 Ferrari Pista, a supercar built for the racetrack

Technology

Inside the 2019 Ferrari Pista, a supercar built for the racetrack Inside the 2019 Ferrari Pista, a supercar built for the racetrack

Formula 1 racing teams have intense recruitment programs for engineers

Technology

Formula 1 racing teams have intense recruitment programs for engineers Formula 1 racing teams have intense recruitment programs for engineers

By Jordan Golson

The history—and future—of hitting the road

Technology

The history—and future—of hitting the road The history—and future—of hitting the road

Magnets make the Leatherman Free P2 multitool shockingly easy to use one-handed

Technology

Magnets make the Leatherman Free P2 multitool shockingly easy to use one-handed Magnets make the Leatherman Free P2 multitool shockingly easy to use one-handed

By Stan Horaczek

Technology

Our bridges are failing. Here’s how we could fix them. Our bridges are failing. Here’s how we could fix them.

By Eleanor Cummins

F1 steering wheel

Technology

The steering wheel in an F1 race car requires fighter jet components and lots of practice The steering wheel in an F1 race car requires fighter jet components and lots of practice

Hafthor Bjornsson elephant bar

Technology

Building a barbell for 1,000 pound deadlifts takes careful engineering and lots of testing Building a barbell for 1,000 pound deadlifts takes careful engineering and lots of testing

By Stan Horaczek

tomatoes and red peppers on a white table

Technology

Scientists could engineer a spicy tomato. Is it worth it? Scientists could engineer a spicy tomato. Is it worth it?

Dude, where’s my amphibious car?

Technology

Dude, where’s my amphibious car? Dude, where’s my amphibious car?

By Eleanor Cummins

How architects made California’s Getty Museum fireproof

Technology

How architects made California’s Getty Museum fireproof How architects made California’s Getty Museum fireproof

By Eleanor Cummins

Engineering a better toilet could save millions of lives

Technology

Engineering a better toilet could save millions of lives Engineering a better toilet could save millions of lives

By Eleanor Cummins

McLaren’s $2.4 million Speedtail hypercar can hit 250 miles per hour

Technology

McLaren’s $2.4 million Speedtail hypercar can hit 250 miles per hour McLaren’s $2.4 million Speedtail hypercar can hit 250 miles per hour

By Jordan Golson

Underground living engineering escalator Earth

Technology

Humans could survive underground, but it would take a lot more than shovels Humans could survive underground, but it would take a lot more than shovels

By Eleanor Cummins

Ferrari mixed retro racing design and a V12 engine in its limited-edition Monza cars

Technology

Ferrari mixed retro racing design and a V12 engine in its limited-edition Monza cars Ferrari mixed retro racing design and a V12 engine in its limited-edition Monza cars

By Jordan Golson

Rolls Royce built a silent isolation chamber in its Phantom luxury car

Technology

Rolls Royce built a silent isolation chamber in its Phantom luxury car Rolls Royce built a silent isolation chamber in its Phantom luxury car

By Jordan Golson

Technology

Bugatti made its Divo supercar faster by slowing it down Bugatti made its Divo supercar faster by slowing it down

By Jordan Golson

Hurricane Gilbert hospital ruins Jamiaca

Technology

How hospitals prepare for increasingly dangerous hurricane seasons How hospitals prepare for increasingly dangerous hurricane seasons

By Eleanor Cummins

The exhilarating history of roller coaster photography

Technology

The exhilarating history of roller coaster photography The exhilarating history of roller coaster photography

By Jeanette D. Moses