Science

Would we then be able to feed the whole world? Maybe. Scientists have found a way to turn indigestible cellulose into starch.

33 | April 18, 2013 5:23pm | By Janet Fang

A prototype of interactive electronic fabrics would generate power from the human body to alter the look of clothes.

April 18, 2013 4:00am | By Tyler Falk

Self-published books have made their way onto best-seller lists and the distribution model is attracting more established authors.

2 | April 17, 2013 9:10pm | By David Worthington

What can we accomplish by combining the best of human intellect with the expanding processing capacity of machines?

3 | April 16, 2013 3:00am | By Mari Silbey

An expert on the world of work, Pink spoke with us about his new book, To Sell Is Human, and his years as chief speechwriter for U.S. vice president Al Gore.

7 | April 15, 2013 4:35am | By Molly Petrilla

Built in one week, the organization Safecast pioneered a new kind of citizen science.

3 | April 12, 2013 2:00am | By Rachel James

By pulling the wheels, instead of pushing them forward, wheelchair users can prevent damage to their shoulders and save hundreds of thousands of strokes per year.

13 | April 11, 2013 10:33pm | By Janet Fang

Millions of vehicles are being pulled off the roads due to faulty passenger airbags.

1 | April 11, 2013 1:30pm | By Charlie Osborne

A material once used to create primitive transistors 60 years ago could pave the way for faster electronics in the future.

6 | April 11, 2013 5:56am | By Charlie Osborne

It may not be apprenticeships of old, but it's a start.

1 | April 10, 2013 6:06am | By Charlie Osborne

Falling application rates from Chinese students could put American graduate schools in a bind.

5 | April 10, 2013 5:02am | By Channtal Fleischfresser

Bean plant leaves won't bite bed bugs back, but they do impale the pests though their feet. Artificial leaves could become effective traps.

2 | April 9, 2013 7:25pm | By David Worthington

We talk to this everyman leader about how to transform a company.

April 9, 2013 3:00am | By Heather Clancy

Scientists from the United Kingdom have determined that climate change will lead to more virulent turbulence over the North Atlantic, and thus higher airfares.

13 | April 8, 2013 8:12pm | By David Worthington

James Hansen has been campaigning against global warming for decades. He retired as boss of NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies this week, giving lift-off to his latest call for nuclear.

20 | April 5, 2013 3:41am | By Mark Halper

A 3D printing breakthrough that could revolutionize medicine.

9 | April 5, 2013 3:15am | By Channtal Fleischfresser

It's a nebulous endeavor with no obvious milestones or endpoint. But if it works, a brain map could lead to cures for conditions ranging from Alzheimer's to PTSD.

5 | April 3, 2013 2:12pm | By Janet Fang

U.S. natural gas prices are rising, while wind and solar are growing rapidly. The global transition to mostly renewable grid power may now be unstoppable.

45 | April 3, 2013 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

MTA officials hope a 7-foot wall in the middle of Jamaica Bay will protect the A train from storm surges and debris for the next century.

16 | April 2, 2013 10:14am | By Janet Fang

Advertising industry veteran Farrah Bostic wants to help companies slim down their marketing strategies.

4 | April 2, 2013 3:00am | By Audrey Quinn