Science

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

Could a real-life Iron Man exist? SmartPlanet interviews real-life superhero expert E. Paul Zehr, professor of kinesiology and neuroscience.

4 | March 2, 2012 1:09pm | By Christie Nicholson

When Gianna Chien was given a tablet, discovering a risk that iPad 2 products present for heart patients wasn't the expected outcome.

12 | May 13, 2013 4:52am | By Charlie Osborne

The $204 million whopper is part of a renewable energy push.

11 | April 22, 2013 4:35am | By Mark Halper

Energy analyst Chris Nelder reports from a foreign country deep in the throes of shale gas fever.

35 | May 15, 2013 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

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

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

Researchers have demonstrated an innovative "self-powered" method of producing hydrogen that may revive interest in fuel cell technology.

26 | September 21, 2011 7:29am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

"Crowdshipping" is a new and less expensive way to ship goods through travelers connecting online. But if something goes wrong, who is held responsible?

25 | April 22, 2013 3:00am | By Amy Serafin

The first lab-grown burger will be eaten soon.

19 | May 16, 2013 5:52am | By Tyler Falk

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

Insects see brilliantly through thousands of tiny lenses in "compound eyes." Researchers have built a camera using the same principle. Killer panoramas. Good for spying and seeing up your nose too.

3 | May 2, 2013 4:00am | By Mark Halper

In 2030, some of the most popular jobs could be vertical farmer, limb maker, waste data handler or narrowcaster, according to a new U.K. report.

7 | January 19, 2010 10:48am | By Andrew Nusca

Can a new project aimed at concentrating sunlight bring solar power back in fashion?

3 | April 22, 2013 2:38am | By Charlie Osborne

Compared to traditional bicycle saddles, no-nose versions reduce numbness, tingling and other symptoms in bike riders. So why aren't they more popular?

28 | June 28, 2011 8:24pm | By Laura Shin

Will black carbon cause the death of space tourism before it has taken off?

9 | May 16, 2013 10:49am | By Charlie Osborne

Religiously enforce your company values and "focus, focus, focus," the co-chief executive urges.

3 | April 26, 2013 7:22am | By Andrew Nusca

Is 'big data' the revolutionary font of business insights many claim it to be, or is it over-hyped, oversold, and essentially useless to enterprises?

4 | May 10, 2013 9:22am | By Joe McKendrick

Here's an interesting fact: Smart people have faster impulses in the brain than less intelligent people. That's all according to one Cambridge professor by the name of Ed Bullmore. But as far as...

42 | August 1, 2011 12:12pm | By Boonsri Dickinson

Now you can take massive-online classes and get a real degree.

4 | May 16, 2013 12:34pm | By Tyler Falk