Science

3D Printers Now in Homes and Classrooms

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The RapMan 3D printer is transparent, simple and significantly cheaper than previous 3D printer models.

Picture This: Smarter Data

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Full Monty: The Allosphere lets researchers literally climb inside their data to explore in 3D.

Keeping Pace With the Exabytes of Medical Data

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Smart applications like the free AsthmaMD help patients create diaries that caregivers can access to make sure...

Smarter Organics-Based Displays Provide Visual Realism

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The world’s largest globe, covered with over 10,000 organic displays, hangs 60 feet above the lobby...

Smart-City-in-a-Box Solution Aids Timely Decision-Making

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The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority has used smart meters and analytics to quickly...

Jupiter's Youthful Travels Redefined Solar System

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Not long after Jupiter formed, it got pulled slowly toward the sun, carried on currents of...

Cloud Computing Expands Reach with iDataCenters

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The new DuPont Fabros data center in Santa Clara, Calif., will likely house Apple's new family of cloud-...

Smarter Apps Harness Dual Touch Screens

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The second dual screen smartphone, the S2, will debut later this year from Sony.