Never Mind the iPhone X, Battery Life Could Soon Take a Great Leap Forward
Addressing the amount of energy consumed by the CPU when running particular software could make a major difference to how long we need to charge our devices in future
Self-Destructing Circuits Mimic Mission: Impossible Tape
Electronic devices that decompose on schedule will be a boon to security tech and medical implants
North Korea Panics the World, but "H-Bomb" Test Changes Little
It seems North Korea has come very close to achieving what it’s always said it was after: a viable missile-borne thermonuclear deterrent
High Rises Made of Wood?
Tall timber buildings could produce fewer emissions and sequester carbon dioxide
Great Technology from 1867: Fire Engines and Mechanical Reapers
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in Scientific American
Could Samaritan Drone Aircraft Help Hurricane Harvey Rescuers?
Drone pilots say they can save lives, but emergency responders want them grounded
Storming Castles and Forming Friendships with Catapults, Robotics and Code
Five days, 18 kids, nine robots and a whole lot of plastic bricks
It’s Crucial to Upgrade America’s Water Infrastructure
Dams, reservoirs, canals and safe drinking water matter for absolutely everyone
High Technology in 1867
Space-Based 3-D Printing Reaches Milestone
Successful test suggests “Archinaut” system could soon assemble huge structures in orbit
Demystifying the Black Box That Is AI
Humans are increasingly entrusting our security, health and safety to “black box” intelligent machines
Robots with Their Heads in the Clouds
Rather than each carrying its own “brain,” they could share a single, remote one