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Atarraya's Shrimpbox design

This startup wants to farm shrimp in computer-controlled cargo containers This startup wants to farm shrimp in computer-controlled cargo containers

By Charlotte Hu

jet engine blades up close

A new power-generating system works like a jet engine A new power-generating system works like a jet engine

By Charlotte Hu

a black, white and purple designed image of a man driving a levitating car

The century-old dream of traveling by hovercraft is still alive The century-old dream of traveling by hovercraft is still alive

By Bill Gourgey

a drone operator

Why controlling a drone with a laser has its perks—and pitfalls Why controlling a drone with a laser has its perks—and pitfalls

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a hot wheels car

A look inside the design center where Hot Wheels creates its timeless toy cars A look inside the design center where Hot Wheels creates its timeless toy cars

By Bradley Iger

Can the Chips and Science Act help the US avoid more shortages?

Can the Chips and Science Act help the US avoid more shortages? Can the Chips and Science Act help the US avoid more shortages?

Golf balls on forks

Gear

A peek inside Callaway’s factory reveals the complex anatomy of high-end golf balls A peek inside Callaway’s factory reveals the complex anatomy of high-end golf balls

By Stan Horaczek

A Navy ship got a giant liquid-metal 3D printer earlier this month

A Navy ship got a giant liquid-metal 3D printer earlier this month A Navy ship got a giant liquid-metal 3D printer earlier this month

The James Webb Space Telescope’s first image shows the universe in a new light

The James Webb Space Telescope’s first image shows the universe in a new light The James Webb Space Telescope’s first image shows the universe in a new light

By Maria Parazo Rose

Pressure-sensing mats and shoes could enhance healthcare and video games Pressure-sensing mats and shoes could enhance healthcare and video games

By Charlotte Hu

Two aerospace engineers holding a slim white Mars Sailplane in a lab at Arizona State University

This sailplane could cruise Mars for months on only wind This sailplane could cruise Mars for months on only wind

By Tatyana Woodall

fireworks over the water

The explosive science of fireworks, explained The explosive science of fireworks, explained

By Aparna Nathan

How computer-aided engineering shaped Cadillac’s first EV to a tee

How computer-aided engineering shaped Cadillac’s first EV to a tee How computer-aided engineering shaped Cadillac’s first EV to a tee

The world’s largest hybrid ship will set sail in 2024 The world’s largest hybrid ship will set sail in 2024

By Colleen Hagerty

How the massive ‘flow battery’ coming to an Army facility in Colorado will work

How the massive ‘flow battery’ coming to an Army facility in Colorado will work How the massive ‘flow battery’ coming to an Army facility in Colorado will work

Fabric carbon filter

A protein-filled cotton sheet can filter carbon emissions A protein-filled cotton sheet can filter carbon emissions

By Sara Kiley Watson

Tidal turbine against cloudy sky.

Tidal turbines put a new spin on the power of the ocean Tidal turbines put a new spin on the power of the ocean

By Sara Kiley Watson

the frontier supercomputer system at oak ridge national laboratory

The new Frontier supercomputer will be the fastest in the world The new Frontier supercomputer will be the fastest in the world

By Charlotte Hu

Jars containing various materials from battery recycling.

The race to close the EV battery recycling loop The race to close the EV battery recycling loop

firefighter in a field

A network of 1,000 cameras is watching for Western wildfires—and you can, too A network of 1,000 cameras is watching for Western wildfires—and you can, too

By Colleen Hagerty

a purple and black and white stylized image of a historic foldable flying car with newspaper clippings in the background

What it would take for cars to actually fly What it would take for cars to actually fly

By Bill Gourgey

Ball of copper wire on green background

Can this MIT metallurgist clean up copper production? Can this MIT metallurgist clean up copper production?

By Andrew Zaleski

A photo of steelmaking.

Steelmaking is a major source of emissions. These companies are racing to fix it. Steelmaking is a major source of emissions. These companies are racing to fix it.

By Marcello Rossi / Undark

At 15,118 feet across, this new suspension bridge is the longest in the world

At 15,118 feet across, this new suspension bridge is the longest in the world At 15,118 feet across, this new suspension bridge is the longest in the world

stretchy LED screen by stanford engineers

Stanford engineers made a tiny LED display that stretches like a rubber band Stanford engineers made a tiny LED display that stretches like a rubber band

By Charlotte Hu

Proteus underwater lab design mockup

Jacques Cousteau’s grandson is building a network of ocean floor research stations Jacques Cousteau’s grandson is building a network of ocean floor research stations

By Charlotte Hu

Pile of model white molar teeth

This new synthetic tooth enamel is even harder than the real thing This new synthetic tooth enamel is even harder than the real thing

By Lauren J. Young

The feats of engineering that dazzled us in 2021

The feats of engineering that dazzled us in 2021 The feats of engineering that dazzled us in 2021

By Andrew Rosenblum

The truth about carbon capture technology The truth about carbon capture technology

By Charlotte Hu

banana operation

Can this fruit be saved? Can this fruit be saved?

Tesla's mockup for its future robots.

Tesla wants to make humanoid robots. Here’s their competition. Tesla wants to make humanoid robots. Here’s their competition.

By Charlotte Hu

Polaris lunar rover replica at the US Space and Rocket Center

Polaris built a lunar rover replica that can drive 60 miles per hour here on Earth Polaris built a lunar rover replica that can drive 60 miles per hour here on Earth

By Stan Horaczek

Inside the surprisingly complex engineering process that creates an Olympic torch Inside the surprisingly complex engineering process that creates an Olympic torch

By Erin Fennessy

White house standing alone among destroyed houses on a beach.

Hurricanes destroy beachside homes, but not this one Hurricanes destroy beachside homes, but not this one

By Eleanor Cummins

baby birds in a nest

Many animals climate-control their homes. Global warming could mess with that. Many animals climate-control their homes. Global warming could mess with that.

By Philip Kiefer

Result of wooden project

REsilient Charging Hub REsilient Charging Hub

Your modern kitchen appliances probably won’t catch fire—yes, even Crock-Pots

Your modern kitchen appliances probably won’t catch fire—yes, even Crock-Pots Your modern kitchen appliances probably won’t catch fire—yes, even Crock-Pots

By Stan Horaczek

3d printed heart

How 3-D Printing Body Parts Will Revolutionize Medicine How 3-D Printing Body Parts Will Revolutionize Medicine

By Steven Leckart

Highlights from the Biodesign Challenge Summit

Highlights from the Biodesign Challenge Summit Highlights from the Biodesign Challenge Summit

By Daniel Grushkin

Patrick Mahomes wearing the new Oakley Kato sunglasses

Oakley’s new frameless sunglasses are strong enough for Olympic athletes Oakley’s new frameless sunglasses are strong enough for Olympic athletes

By Stan Horaczek

The METL bike tire on a bike with the sky in the background

These airless bike tires rely on a metal alloy designed for NASA rovers These airless bike tires rely on a metal alloy designed for NASA rovers

By Stan Horaczek

Hurricane Gilbert hospital ruins Jamiaca

This is how hospitals are preparing for hurricane season This is how hospitals are preparing for hurricane season

By Eleanor Cummins

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration

How NASA kept its Mars rovers alive long past their expiration dates How NASA kept its Mars rovers alive long past their expiration dates

By Charlie Wood

A gold-colored mylar emergency blanket.

The life-saving space blanket has humble origins The life-saving space blanket has humble origins

By Keith McCafferty/Field & Stream

gingerbread house

DIY

How to build a gingerbread house that won’t fall apart How to build a gingerbread house that won’t fall apart

By Sara Chodosh

Bjarke Ingels Group CopenHill

The wildest engineering innovations of 2020 The wildest engineering innovations of 2020

By Sara Chodosh and Andrew Rosenblum

Cobra King Supersport-35 3D printed putter

Cobra 3D-printed its limited-edition putter with stainless steel Cobra 3D-printed its limited-edition putter with stainless steel

By Stan Horaczek

The finished cardboard robotic hand on someone's hand

DIY

Turn a boring box into a sweet working robotic hand Turn a boring box into a sweet working robotic hand

By Jonathan Adolph

In this microscopic image, Sphingomonas desiccabilis is growing on basalt.

These rock-eating microbes could help us settle the Moon and Mars These rock-eating microbes could help us settle the Moon and Mars

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

Callaway Mavrik golf clubs.

Callaway turned to AI and a supercomputer to fix your bad golf game Callaway turned to AI and a supercomputer to fix your bad golf game

By Stan Horaczek

bowling ball interior

The insides of pro bowling balls will make your head spin The insides of pro bowling balls will make your head spin

By Stan Horaczek

An empty Fenway Stadium

Leagues scramble to replace the roar of the crowd as pro sports return Leagues scramble to replace the roar of the crowd as pro sports return

By Purbita Saha

Motorcycle makers have put a lot of work into killing bad vibrations Motorcycle makers have put a lot of work into killing bad vibrations

By Kevin Cameron/Cycle World

Michigan’s dam failures are just a small part of America’s aging infrastructure problem Michigan’s dam failures are just a small part of America’s aging infrastructure problem

Wes L. Cockx illustration

Copper is the ultimate tool for innovation Copper is the ultimate tool for innovation

air-based heat pump

How heat pumps can help fight global warming How heat pumps can help fight global warming

McIntosh sound equipment

Inside America’s legendary audio gear factory Inside America’s legendary audio gear factory

By Stan Horazek

It’s not just you: Restaurants have gotten too loud. But there are some fixes. It’s not just you: Restaurants have gotten too loud. But there are some fixes.

By Chris Berdik

Leica M10 Monochrom

The new black-and-white Leica does things color cameras can’t The new black-and-white Leica does things color cameras can’t

By Stan Horaczek

An external look at the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

The Corvette is finally the supercar it deserves to be The Corvette is finally the supercar it deserves to be

Impossible plant based burger packaging

The most important engineering innovations of 2019 The most important engineering innovations of 2019

By Andrew Rosenblum and Sara Chodosh

McLaren’s new sports car doesn’t need a roof, or even a windshield McLaren’s new sports car doesn’t need a roof, or even a windshield

First shifts with Aston Martin’s manual transmission Vantage AMR

First shifts with Aston Martin’s manual transmission Vantage AMR First shifts with Aston Martin’s manual transmission Vantage AMR

An inside look at the 2020 Corvette Stingray’s innovative chassis design

An inside look at the 2020 Corvette Stingray’s innovative chassis design An inside look at the 2020 Corvette Stingray’s innovative chassis design