Technology
FAA Accepts 20 New Applications to Fly Drones over U.S. Soil
The U.S. State Department, community colleges and--for the first time--a Native American tribal agency, join the Federal Aviation Administration’s drone authorization list
Stories by Jeremy Hsu
Environment
U.S. Military to Test Lasers for Warplanes in 2014
A new class of laser weapons 10 times smaller and lighter than current lasers of similar power could protect U.S. aircraft from ground-based threats
Chemistry
Hypersonic "SpaceLiner" Aims to Fly Passengers in 2050
A rocket-powered aircraft, in development at the German Aerospace Center, could carry 50 passengers halfway around the world in 90 minutes
Policy
Why 3-D Printing Matters for "Made in U.S.A."
The federal government plans to increase funding to institutions researching 3-D printing, a technology the White House hopes will boost U.S. manufacturing
Technology
Why America's Love Affair with Cars Is No Accident
The auto industry campaigned against the relatively bloody rise of cars in the early 20th century via TV, the term "jaywalker" and school safety patrols
Policy
Secret Computer Code Threatens Science
Missing source code can allow bad science to slip through the cracks and means extra headaches for scientists who want to closely follow up on new studies or check for errors
Technology
Why "Uncanny Valley" Human Look-Alikes Put Us on Edge
The sensation may arise when the viewer's brain begins to consider an artificial figure as a possible human
Technology
Human Waste-Powered Robots May Be Future of Machines
Human waste might someday turn human urine or waste into useful electricity for radios or space robots
Technology
NASA Looks to 3-D Printing for Spare Parts for Space Station
The long-term goal is to print a functioning spacecraft in a seemingly weightless environment
Space & Physics
Plenty of Targets for Robots Exploring the Final Frontier
Possible candidates for robotic planetary exploration missions include Venus, Mars, asteroids, comets and Titan
Space & Physics
What Will NASA's Next Spacesuit Look Like?
40 years after the first moon walk, designers and engineers discuss the continuing evolution of astronaut apparel
Mind & Brain
Mystery of Seeing in Three Dimensions Revealed
Scientists unlock our brain's ability to perceive depth
Mind & Brain
The Secrets of Storytelling: Why We Love a Good Yarn
Our love for telling tales reveals the workings of the mind
The Sciences
There Are More Boys Than Girls in China and India
Preference for sons could spell trouble for China and India
