Tech

  1. Tech

    Crime lab

    From accidents to crime scenes, scientists are helping detectives solve mysteries.

    By Emily Sohn
  2. Tech

    Reach for the Sky

    Private companies are competing to bring tourism to outer space.

    By Kate Ramsayer
  3. Tech

    Explorer of the extreme deep

    A new project to build an improved research sub aims to shed light on the mysterious ocean depths.

    By Emily Sohn
  4. Tech

    Inspired by nature

    Researchers are applying lessons learned from butterflies, beetles, mussels, and other creatures to problems of human survival.

    By Emily Sohn
  5. Tech

    Cold house, hot house, green house

    Saving energy at home requires paying attention to the building's windows, walls, and roof.

    By Emily Sohn
  6. Tech

    A taste for cheese

    Researchers aim for cheese that is tastier, more nutritious, and easier to make than those now available.

    By Emily Sohn
  7. Space

    Searching for alien life

    A robot rover practices looking for alien life by trekking across the world's driest desert.

    By Emily Sohn
  8. Tech

    Are propellers fin-ished?

    The fins and flippers of penguins and other marine animals inspire new ways to propel watercraft.

    By Carrie Lock
  9. Tech

    Surviving Olympic Heat

    Athletes competing in the Athens Olympic Games will rely on training and new technology to cope with high temperatures.

    By Emily Sohn
  10. Tech

    Spinach power for solar cells

    A solar cell based on chemicals taken from spinach and bacteria converts light into electricity.

    By Emily Sohn
  11. Tech

    The Incredible Shrunken Kids

    Researchers are using nanotechnology to develop superfast computers, amazing materials, and tiny robots.

    By Emily Sohn
  12. Tech

    The Incredible Shrunken Kids

    Researchers are using nanotechnology to develop superfast computers, amazing materials, and tiny robots.

    By Emily Sohn