Engineering

Complex social information can be felt through a virtual touch

To propel itself higher than any known engineered jumper or animal can, it had to ignore the limits of biology

The innovators changed the nature of household work, industrial production and high technology

A new bio-inspired algorithm picks out the signal from the noise

A new machine called BirdBot balances walking efficiency and speed

Researchers say that such bio-integrated systems could be the future of prosthetics

We must start teaching undergraduates to think about those for whom they design

Scientists say that the new material is even more durable than real dental enamel

A laser-focused chef prints and cooks complex designs

The World Economic Forum and Scientific American team up to highlight technological advances that could change the world—including self-fertilizing crops, on-demand drug manufacturing, breath-sensing diagnostics and 3-D-printed houses.

Innovations to help tackle societal challenges—especially climate change

A new delivery method for certain vaccines could make the lifesaving treatments more effective and accessible