Robot Movement
Learning about how the human body moves from anatomically accurate humanoid robots.
Drone Forensics
Using drones to prosecute decades-old war crimes in Guatemala.
Nano-Distilling Seawater
Turning saltwater to drinking water with sunlight.
Greener Diapers
A cornstarch based absorbent could lead to greener diapers.
3D Printed Rocket Engines
Engineers are using 3D printers to build rocket engines.
Magnetic Memory Fabric
Magnetic fabric could let your clothes store data.
Hybrid Flying Robots
Tiny hybrid robots could conduct rescue missions in the air and sea.
Science Through Filmmaking
A film project reveals the secret behind sperm locomotion.
Mimicking Octopus Skin
The octopus inspires shape-changing materials.
Space Plastic
Astronauts’ replacement tools could come from an unconventional source.
Self-Healing Robots
Engineers have designed soft robots that can heal themselves from damage.
Car Charging On-The-Go
Wireless charging of moving objects could let electric cars cut the cord.
Exploration Telepresence
Tomorrow’s space pioneers will be very different from the explorers of yesterday.
Audio Sheets
Thin, flexible transducers could lead to newspapers that can hear and talk.
Ocean Science in the 21st Century
ENCORE PRESENTATION: OCEAN SCIENCE IN THE 21st CENTURY - Old warships become new habitats. An ocean quadcopter gives researchers a sky-high view of the stormy North Atlantic. And, autonomous underwater vehicles that search for sunken treasure. Also, behind the untimely death of the octopus.
3D Printed Buildings
Giant robotic 3D printers can rapidly construct whole buildings, and could build moon bases, remote research stations, and more.
Mobile Plastic Fuel
Mobile power reactors could turn plastic garbage into gasoline and diesel fuel.
Cryo-Recycling
Icy temperatures may be the key to recycling unwanted technology.
African Renewable Energy
Partnerships can help African nations develop sustainable energy grids.
Crowdsourcing Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. Navy asks computer gamers to help brainstorm the challenge posed by super-intelligent machines.