Why our urge to answer the phone is long gone
June 18, 2018, 5:20 p.m. by Lloyd Alter
Telephone culture has changed — and quickly.
New tech helps people find their voices
June 12, 2018, 8:06 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Company creates custom voices for people who don't have the ability to speak.
Dutch neighborhood of 3D-printed houses will be world's first
June 11, 2018, 9:31 a.m. by Matt Hickman
In Eindhoven, massive concrete printers are replacing skilled bricklayers.
No mirage: Amazing new water harvester turns air into fresh water, even in the desert
June 8, 2018, 6:46 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
The latest prototype was just tested successfully in the Arizona desert.
Raspberry Pi project aims to count your bees
June 4, 2018, 3:25 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Beekeepers used to guessing at the strength of their honey hives can now explore some sweet new data.
The amazing afterlife of old British phone boxes
May 29, 2018, 8:31 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Yesterday's grungy payphone is today's tiny espresso stand.
Cows are testing the Fitbits of the future
May 17, 2018, 11:36 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Emedivet is helping farmers keep track of their cows' health an implantable device, but the ultimate goal is to get the devices into humans.
Why NASA is sending a helicopter on its 2020 Mars rover mission
May 15, 2018, 10:31 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
It would be the first heavier-than-air craft flown on another planet.
Encourage your inner graffiti artist with this app
May 14, 2018, 3:43 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Artopia app lets you create art using only your smartphone.
Don't call IQbuds Boosts hearing aids, but do give them a try
May 7, 2018, 5:59 p.m. by Lloyd Alter
But somehow, they do much the same thing as hearing aids for a tenth the price.
'Infinitely' recyclable polymer could be the future of plastics
May 2, 2018, 10:35 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Chemists at Colorado State University think they've found a polymer that's similar to plastic and can be easily manufactured and recycled.
Experience a Google Street View car driving through the 2017 total solar eclipse
April 25, 2018, 3:45 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
While photographing roads in a St. Louis suburb last August, a Google Street View car drove straight through the path of totality.
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Edit your closet
Empty your closet, then put back only the clothes you wore within the last year.
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How to declutter your life
A shift in how you think about housekeeping could result in a tidier and more relaxed life.
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Live out of just one bag
For one couple, one-bag living is way less stressful and a lot simpler than a life full of stuff.
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Less stuff makes you frugal
It's important to reevaluate all the stuff you own, and whether or not you really need it.
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Tidy up your electronic life
Marie Kondo's ideas work for your phone and computer, too.
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The experts' secrets to getting organized
Hint: There's a connection between clutter and your mental health.
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