How much screen time is too much for kids?
December 10, 2018, 10:59 a.m. by Angela Nelson
From toddlers to teens, glowing screens can harm their bodies and minds. Here's how to reduce screen time, and why you should.
Drones replant forests burned by wildfire
November 29, 2018, 12:07 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above.
Why all stores should offer digital receipts
November 8, 2018, 2 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Paper receipts are full of problems, not the least of which is BPA.
What your phone photo reveals about you
November 8, 2018, 10:06 a.m. by Starre Vartan
Whether you choose a picture of your pet or yourself, your choice of home screen image speaks volumes about what you value.
Takeout is changing the restaurant business
November 6, 2018, 11:15 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Customers still want to eat — they just don't want to eat it there.
3 paralyzed men are learning to walk again
November 5, 2018, 2:43 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Research allows the brain to regain control over paralyzed muscles, even years after an injury.
Would you want to live in an Alexa-powered smart home?
October 17, 2018, 9:17 a.m. by Matt Hickman
By investing in a prefab homebuilder, it's clear Amazon is itching to play an even larger role in your domestic life.
Why we should ditch leaf blowers
October 12, 2018, 10:20 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Because they blow.
Meet Boston Dynamics' family of strange and amazing robots
October 12, 2018, 9:59 a.m. by Michael Graham Richard
These robots imitate human and animal movements, making them impressive — and a little creepy.
Hornbill gets second chance at life with 3D-printed prosthetic
October 6, 2018, 8:56 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
A great pied hornbill at Jurong Bird Park developed cancer, and doctors used 3D printing to make a prosthetic casque for it.
Europe's love of robotic lawnmowers is putting hedgehogs in peril
October 4, 2018, 8:18 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Sensor-driven robo-mowers present a new threat to the prickly omnivores.
Inventor creates a Rubik's Cube that solves itself
September 28, 2018, 3:32 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
It was either this, or peel off and redistribute the stickers.
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10 ways to give without buying stuff
Thoughtful gifts can be experiences, time or even a special treat.
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Carbon footprint reality
If you really want to reduce your footprint, have fewer kids and ditch your car.
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Why you should kick the plastic straw habit
Give your time, your money or your expertise — and make a difference.
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16 simple ways to reduce plastic waste
These easy things can decrease the amount of plastic trash you make.
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9 skills they don't teach in school (but should)
From CPR to car repair, these building blocks create safe, successful adults.
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