Tech

  1. Tech

    Strong and slimy

    Scientists spin threads from snotlike secretions of hagfish.

    By Stephen Ornes
  2. Tech

    Science for all

    STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — makes careers blossom

    By Nancy McGuire
  3. Climate

    Twister science

    Meteorologists are learning what makes a tornado.

    By Andrew Bridges
  4. Tech

    How to stop a speeding bullet

    Scientists take a close look at a plastic that has Superman’s ability to stop a speeding bullet.

    By Stephen Ornes
  5. Tech

    Cool Jobs: Explosive pursuits

    These researchers study things that go boom — or poof!

    By Sharon Oosthoek
  6. Tech

    Cool Jobs: The science of secrets

    Researchers harness science to encode — and decode — hidden messages.

    By Susan Gaidos
  7. Tech

    Color-changing robot

    Tiny tunnels within the “skin” of a robot allow it to blend in with or stand out from its surroundings.

    By Stephen Ornes
  8. Tech

    Curiosity lands on Mars!

    NASA successfully delivered a $2.5 billion robotic vehicle to Mars, one that will explore for signs that the planet might once have hosted life

    By Janet Raloff
  9. Tech

    Hot technology

    A new device harvests energy that would otherwise go wasted.

    By Stephen Ornes
  10. Tech

    Fracking fuels energy debate

    The hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, of deep shale deposits is unearthing a lot of natural gas — and controversy.

    By Erica Gies
  11. Computing

    DNA takes notes

    Engineers develop a computer memory system based on living cells.

    By Stephen Ornes
  12. Tech

    Cool Jobs: Wide world of robots

    The machines can help with everything from surgery to disaster response.

    By Roberta Kwok