Earth’s tiny ultimate survivor is prompting inquiry by the U.S. Defense Department.

Tomorrow’s high-performance tools may be made of metallic “wood.”

A new printer uses an unusual kind of “ink”: human skin cells.

Back in 1933, it was a “futuristic marvel” but today, it’s in need of extensive repair.

If a robot can vacuum a room, why can’t it mow a lawn? It turns out, developing a robotic mower presents significant challenges to overcome.

Doctors measure vital signs to get a view of overall health. But pain is a huge indicator of health. Is it possible to analyze pain just as accurately?

Is there a solution to daily shots for diabetics? An ingestible pill that delivers its dose inside the stomach may soon mean fewer pricks for sick people.

Mookkie is one smart feed bowl. The new device can tell Fido from Fluffy—and keep one from eating the other’s food!     

A pair of mini satellites has boldly ventured where few spacecrafts have gone before. But the duo weren’t alone. The interstellar tag-alongs accompanied a NASA lander to Mars. Read More

If a tree falls in the Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, it doesn’t matter if no one’s around. You can hear it anyway. That’s because researchers have hidden dozens of wireless sensors, microphones, and cameras amid the foliage of this Plymouth, Massachusetts, nature preserve. Read More