Design

New evidence fails to replicate the very study upon which the brain-training game industry depends.

31 | May 28, 2012 4:32pm | By Christie Nicholson

The Navy has moved closer to a combat-ready futuristic weapon after the successful test firing of an "Advanced Containment Launcher."

11 | October 22, 2012 4:40am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

A profile of a couple who built a prefabricated home wonders if prefabricated really is more affordable.

55 | April 19, 2012 7:34pm | By Sun Joo Kim

With the press of a button, the handheld Metal Vapor Torch ignites a fiery blade that can pulverize deadbolts, padlocks, chains and steel.

8 | December 7, 2012 4:40am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

A small California company thinks it knows how to finally harness fusion power, the Holy Grail of energy. Its latest investor is the Russian government.

4 | May 6, 2013 6:24am | By Mark Halper

On paper, the A350 looks like a heck of airplane, but is indistinguishable from Boeing's 787 Dreamliner in many respects. Here's a comparison.

15 | March 1, 2010 10:07am | By John Dodge

Bitly's chief data scientist asks how individuals can get more from big data, from better book recommendations to health predictions.

3 | April 30, 2013 3:00am | By Audrey Quinn

Now the Igor I. Sikorsky prize is worth $250,000. Check out three designs that are getting close.

2 | May 13, 2013 12:09pm | By Janet Fang

Your window might be an unlikely place to plug-in your smartphone, but a team of designers has made that possible with a novel take on the portable charger.

1 | April 29, 2013 7:31pm | By David Worthington

The world's first 3D printed handgun has been successfully fired. The group behind the weapon uploaded the CAD files today to allow anyone to print their own handgun.

16 | May 6, 2013 9:09am | By Kirsten Korosec

Lyubomirsky spoke with us about happiness, work and why dream jobs don't exist. She also revealed a quick way anyone can feel happier instantly.

17 | May 13, 2013 4:22am | By Molly Petrilla

Four Harvard University women created a soccer ball that generates electricity for use in off-grid areas of the world. It is having a powerful impact.

11 | May 6, 2013 3:00am | By Jason Dearen

Has the photovoltaic industry's agonizing four-year run of squeezed profits and bankruptcies ended? And will people still buy as the cost climbs?

45 | April 24, 2013 3:41am | By Mark Halper

How do you send a secret message that adults, and anyone taller than 4 feet 5 inches, won't see? Use lenticular printing. With video!

3 | May 6, 2013 10:19pm | By Janet Fang

A source of delight for some, bewilderment for others: the cupcake boom.

14 | April 22, 2013 11:02am | By Charlie Osborne

A new self-sustaining building is now open in Seattle. See what sets it apart from other green buildings.

7 | April 24, 2013 4:00am | By Tyler Falk

Terrestrial Energy's safe, liquid reactor could be ready in eight years.

10 | April 23, 2013 4:55am | By Mark Halper

How two mayors of small towns in right-wing America are showing the way to energy and climate progress: through local action.

29 | May 1, 2013 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

An innovative sword-shaped test train reached a world record-breaking speed of 311 mph.

29 | December 28, 2011 12:41pm | By Tuan C. Nguyen

A new windmill design has no moving parts. Here's how it works.

30 | April 2, 2013 1:28pm | By Tyler Falk