No One Thinks The Next President Will Make Their Life Better
Support for both Obama and Romney goes up and down, but a new survey finds that neither one is inspiring much hope for making our lives or our society better.
New Electronic Sensors Dissolve When They’re Done, Even Inside Your Body
It’s always a risky proposition to put electronics in the human body. But a new kind of chip simply vanishes when its life is over. These so-called "transient electronics" could spell amazing advances in body computing--and even potentially solve our e-waste problem.
A New Vision For Sustainable Urban Housing Combines Technology With Open Spaces
The Canopea project--winners of Europe’s Solar Decathlon--takes the best from both high-tech and natural solutions to create a city of stackable "nanotowers."
An App To Turn A City Into A Virtual Playground
100Plus uses open data to give San Francisco residents a plethora of ideas for how to use the city to lead a healthier lifestyle--and a chance to beat your friends at being the healthiest.
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Visualizing Every Single Carbon Emission In Your City
Hestia is a new project that lets you see the whole picture of emissions, from that SUV idling at a red light to the power plant down the block.
The World’s Cheapest Car Is Heading To The U.S.
After failing to take India by storm, the Tata Nano may now make an appearance stateside. It won’t be quite the same stripped-down vehicle (airbags will be included) but it will still be the cheapest car you can buy. Who wants a tiny, sub-$10,00 car?
Bringing Critical Thinking To Education In The Arab World
Reducing learning to just preparation for standardized tests isn’t a uniquely American problem. In the Arab world, one organization is fighting to bring a little more creativity and problem-solving into education.
