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The next generation of artificial limbs-fused directly to human bone and commanded by the brain-promises effortless, natural motion. It can't come soon enough for the newest group of prosthetics wearers: U.S. soldiers

A rundown of what's hot in the world of GPS navigation, including one device with a photographic memory. Launch Photo Gallery.

Surf the web from the hammock out back (or the park down the block) with this solar-powered WiFi extender.

Software will allow you to easily carry years’ worth of searchable memories—in your pocket

Make sure your old laptop runs without a hitch before you turn it into a sweet photo frame for Mom.

Nine myths and misconceptions, and the truth about why hydrogen-powered cars aren’t just around the corner

A spacecraft delivers rare samples of extraterrestrial dust to Earth. Now scientists need your help to study it

We’ve come a long way since the Hoover, but an autonomous robot-maid is still a long way off. Don’t throw away the dish gloves just yet.

The creators of the X prize offer a sensational vision of rocket-powered airplanes speeding through the sky. But can their new racing league steal a bit of Nascar's thunder?

Why just rebuild the Crescent City when we can reinvent it? Here, the complete plan for riding out a category-5 storm

It may not look like much, but this humble 'bot may be our best shot at proving we're not alone in the universe. First, though, the scientists testing it in Chile's Atacama Desert have to figure out how to control the thing

How do you create a mixture that can easily burst into flames, but only when you want? Just use one of the most unstable mixtures on Earth, plus Elmer's glue.

Within 10 years, infantry soldiers will go into battle with autonomous robots close behind them. One day, they'll be fighting side-by-side