Finding Nature’s Most Efficient Flight Mechanism
Caltech's Robofly and Bride of Robofly, inspired by spinning maple seeds, have found that multiple evolutionary paths across both plants and animals all appear to lead to a universal ideal
Caltech's Robofly and Bride of Robofly, inspired by spinning maple seeds, have found that multiple evolutionary paths across both plants and animals all appear to lead to a universal ideal
A new government report, released today, says climate change's measurable effects include drought and erosion
New technology that controls our electrical grids is hackable without proper security measures, one expert shows
On finding an online marathon-training plan in the unlikliest of places: The Old Gray Lady.
At the World Science Festival this week, indications that brain scanners may soon uncover your private thoughts
No plans currently for Wigsphere conversion
A reactor ten times smaller than any online today is cheaper, but still lacks interested customers
Israeli roboticist Amir Shapiro looks to the animal kingdom to design robots that can go where humans can't
This week in New York, a media-infused science extravaganza
Japan's Kaguya lunar probe sends back stunning high-definition footage from an extremely low altitude
Buyers should expect a few tweaks and a higher price
The creator of the Segway is one of the most successful and admired inventors in the world. He leads a team of 300 scientists and engineers devoted to making things that better mankind. But he's not done
Never say that PopSci hesitates to tackle the important issues of the day
New material could turn the surface of products into screens themselves.
Minuscule beacons tell pilotless aircraft where to bomb.
A new "lean back viewing experience" for Windows and Mac frees Hulu from the confines of your Web browser
Gray Matter's own Theodore Gray reports from his day job at Wolfram on how his new "knowledge engine" provides exactly what Google can't
European patent filings show Ferrari is working on a gas-electric hybrid. Is the famed builder of crimson sports cars going green?