Featured in february 2013
BigPic: An Aircraft-Fire Simulator Goes Up In Smoke
On command, Daddy's Girl Rose Etta II burns down--and burns through 800 gallons of propane.
These LED Bulbs Can Shine With A Color You Select From Any Photo
And do other neat tricks. Smart lighting that's as easy as screwing in a bulb.
A Biologist Tracks Ants With Teeny Radio Tags
The project will be one of the largest radio-tagging experiments of its kind.
How To Create A More Resilient Power Grid
When a failure occurs along a line now, everything downstream from that point loses power. But there's a better way.
Make Your Own Doorbell Spy Cam
A simple surveillance rig that e-mails photos of visitors.
The Genius Who Plays For A Living
Could the secret to breakthrough science be as simple as having fun?
How To Save The Electrical Grid
Extreme storms such as Hurricane Sandy have pushed the U.S. electrical grid to its breaking point. The technology exists to keep the lights on—we just need to implement it.
Will This Fish Transform Medicine?
Why the tiny zebrafish is becoming many researchers’ favorite animal