Emerging Tech

Unlocking the Hidden Power of a Highway

An ambitious effort in Georgia aims to turn a rural road into living lab for cutting-edge technologies.

Emerging Tech

Lawmaker: Traffickers Might Use Drones To Smuggle Humans Across Borders

Security concerns and enthusiasm for drones dominated a recent Senate hearing on unmanned aerial vehicles.

Emerging Tech

Intel’s $15 Billion Bet That Its Future Lies in Self-Driving Cars

Intel plans to purchase Mobileye, an Israeli-based company that builds vision systems for cars.

Digital Government

The Key to Life on Mars Could Be an Institution Dedicated to Global Potato Research

Before it can send astronauts to Mars, NASA needs to figure out how to feed them there.

Emerging Tech

When Robots Race, the Student Engineers Win

Surprisingly, an obstacle course for robots teaches practical skills.

Emerging Tech

The Fight Between Waymo and Uber Intensifies

After six weeks of brutally bad PR, the ridesharing giant is ratcheting up its defense.

Emerging Tech

Car Wars

Inside the battle for the future of a technology that could really, truly change the world

Emerging Tech

Physicists Have Created 'Impossible' State of Matter That Could Power Quantum Computers

Quantum computers are predicted to be faster than any supercomputer that can be built with silicon chips.