EngineeringJanuary 9, 2020
The Next DARPA X-Plane Won’t Maneuver like Any Plane Before It
The challenge is to build an airplane without moving control surfaces
Engineering
EngineeringJanuary 8, 2020
How Iran Can Still Use Cyber and Drone Technology to Attack the U.S.
Cyberattacks and missile launches have already happened
The Young American Scientists Event—Register Now
AerospaceJanuary 6, 2020
White Oak Works Best for Fighter Plane Propellers
Originally published in September 1919
EngineeringDecember 30, 2019
Watch Out for These Science Events in 2020
A Mars invasion, a climate meeting and human–animal hybrids are set to shape the research agenda
The SciencesDecember 25, 2019
Superstrong Fibers Could Be Hairy Situation
Human hair tested stronger than thicker fibers from elephants, boars and giraffes, providing clues to materials scientists hoping to make superstrong synthetic fibers.
EngineeringDecember 1, 2019
GPS Is Easy to Hack, and the U.S. Has No Backup
At risk are airliners, electric grids, stock markets and other systems that rely on GPS to time their operations
EngineeringDecember 1, 2019
Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2019
World-changing technologies that are poised to rattle the status quo
EngineeringNovember 21, 2019
Sampling Kilauea’s Infant Crater Lake
Wherein we get our first look at what Kilauea’s new crater lake is made of
The SciencesNovember 4, 2019
Budding Organs, Science on Blast(s) and Human-Robot Synchronicity: Science GIFs to Start Your Week
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ComputingOctober 24, 2019
Racial Bias Found in a Major Health Care Risk Algorithm
Black patients lose out on critical care when systems equate health needs with costs
EngineeringOctober 23, 2019
Piranha-Proof Fish Gives Inspiration for Body Armor
A gigantic fish from the Amazon has incredibly tough scales—and materials scientists are looking to them for bulletproof inspiration. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Natural DisastersOctober 8, 2019
Cell Phone Service Must Be Restored Quicker after Hurricanes
Officials pressure wireless companies so first responders and residents can communicate and save lives