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Some of the early benefits of the technology that will enable self-steering cars one day will first contribute to improved safety and better information about traffic and weather conditions.
When it comes to driving, human beings have an appalling safety record. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 2.35 million people were injured in car accidents last year in the United States. That’s a breathtaking statistic until you consider that 37,261 others were killed — and that’s the lowest number since 1961.
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The Department of Transportation’s recent conference on distracted driving drew considerable attention to the hazard posed by talking on the phone and texting while driving. By the government’s count, those activities were to blame for nearly 6,000 deaths last year.
Technology doesn't help only humans. These amazing ideas and inventions helped ailing animals live a better life.
From a gadget that helps you achieve good posture to socks that don't stink, products made with teeny-tiny particles measured in nanometers are beginning to crowd store shelves.
Virus-like particles, mere shells of actual viruses, can be used to create vaccines in weeks instead of months, according to Novavax Inc. of Rockville, Md.
Gizmodo Gallery has gadgets galore, but it’s not so much consumer electronics as it is about “Awesome!” Click to view the images.
The Senate Finance Committee has adopted the first amendment to a sweeping health overhaul bill, agreeing to a measure to encourage innovative care for hospitalized Medicare patients.
Touting resilience in a part of New York particularly hard hit by recession, President Barack Obama said Monday that better economic days are coming thanks to innovation and some help from the government.
Massive particle accelerators are exploring the world of the very small, but similar technology may someday propel needle-sized spacecraft to distances on a scale so large as to be almost unimaginable — between star systems.
Let’s pretend it’s the not-so-distant future. There you are, standing in the pile of rubble that used to be your home, minding your own business, when suddenly you’re confronted by a hulking humanoid robot with glowing red eyes.
A $10 million contest to develop super-efficient — and salable — automobiles is getting its official kickoff on Thursday, with Progressive Insurance providing the purse.
Microsoft Corp.'s online advertising researchers will spend this year teaching computers to be smart about sticking ads into video clips, and to be even smarter about targeting ads to specific Web surfers.
A little over a year ago, many inside the games industry thought the Nintendo Wii would be a flop.
Presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday called for a national broadband Internet system and permanent research tax credits, while also quoting comedian Stephen Colbert for the second time in a week in a swipe at the Bush administration.
Israel's top ten must-have gadgets"They keep your legs smooth, back up your files, upload your photos from wherever you may be. ISRAEL21c presents 10 top, developed-in-Israel gadgets.
Hyperlens sharpens sights with soundA versatile, new hyperlens could soon give expecting parents high-definition baby pictures as well as provide ship captains incredibly accurate maps of the sea floor.
Mad science? Growing meat without animalsWinston Churchill once predicted that it would be possible to grow chicken breasts and wings more efficiently without having to keep an actual chicken.
Freelancers Vs. ObamaCareOne-size-fits-all insurance reform could stamp out innovation that's already providing coverage and controlling costs.
Australia pledges $70 million for research projects in India The Australian government decides to scale up its collaboration with India in science and research by pledging over $70 million in areas straddling energy, agriculture and environment.
Canadian Health Care: surgeon fixes patients with glueA cardiac surgeon at the University of Calgary has developed a new surgical technique that speeds up recovery time, using glue to repair breastbones intentionally broken during open-heart surgery. According to Dr.
The reality of flying carsFlying cars have long filled our fantasies. That fantasy may will become a reality within the next five years. These six designs might someday soon send you soaring over traffic jams.
Top 5 Most Innovative Green Bridges on the PlanetDesign and engineering innovations over the last two decades have had a dramatic impact on our ability to create beautiful, environmentally sensitive structures that help contribute to a more sustainable future.
Snail goo may turn out to be a lifesaverA new material modeled after the egg case of a snail could have a variety of applications from bungee cords to artificial ligaments.
IntelliDrive program blends technology, safetyThe Department of Transportation's IntelliDrive program brings together government, industry, academia and others to specify, develop and produce technology for safer driving.
7 award-winning innovationsEvery year, scientists and engineers get awards for their mental prowess in the lab. Some get the prizes for recent innovations; others for discoveries made decades ago.
Quantum gas microscope offers glimpse of quirky ultracold atomsPhysicists at Harvard University have created a quantum gas microscope that can be used to observe single atoms at temperatures so low the particles follow the rules of quantum mechanics, behaving in bizarre ways.
New Digital 'Electronics' Concept May Continue Moore's LawComputers of the future could be operating not on electrons, but on tiny waves traveling through an electron "fluid," if a new proposal is successful. The new circuit design, recently introduced by Dr. Héctor J.
For those of you who are in the Twitter "retweet" beta test, I have a word of advice: proceed cautiously.
Cars are approaching 'auto' pilot modeA new breed of prototype automobile can drive without the help of unreliable humans, and major car companies are paying attention.
The goal of cognitive computing is to engineer holistic intelligent machines that can connect huge amounts of sensory data.
Judge OKs Challenge to Patents on Human GenesA federal judge ruled Monday that a lawsuit can move forward against the Patent and Trademark Office and the research company that was awarded exclusive rights to human genes known to detect early signs of breast and ovarian cancer. More Articles
All-electric Spintronics CreatedA multidisciplinary team of UC researchers is the first to find an innovative and novel way to control an electron's spin orientation using purely electrical means.
Want a solution? Try offering a prize - US government joins soaring use of contests to engage innovatorsIn pursuit of a prestigious prize, people often push the boundaries of what is possible.
10 Reasons Why the Microsoft-Apple Battle Helps PC BuyersNews Analysis: As the marketing battle between Apple and Microsoft continues to heat up, PC buyers are benefiting from improvements in features, security and user experience on both platforms.
One of the biggest confidence killers is our desire to be perfect beings. But the real question is: When we have reached perfection, what happens next? Where else do we go? Do we stop dead and say: That's enough? Do we cease to grow and develop, fossilising where we are?
What Have Venture Capitalists Really Done for Innovation?Back in 1986, when Bill Gates was still making sales calls, he pitched my group at First Boston on why we should bet the farm on Windows. Despite the risk involved, we gave his fledgling startup the deal.
Track Ultra Rare Mountain Gorillas OnlineFew people ever have the chance to see Ugandan mountain gorillas in person--they're among the rarest animals on earth, and they're critically endangered. And chances are, if you're reading this, you don't live anywhere near Uganda.
'Green' nappy firm raises $865,000Listed biodegradable nappy company EcoQuest Ltd has completed a successful equity issue to raise $865,000 for working capital.
7 ways to turn the TV room into a home theaterHere are seven outstanding-for-the-price ways to make your home-movie-viewing experience a whole lot better, categorized by the price of the bundle.
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