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10 Cool Technologies You Can Thank the iPhone For
June 29, 2017 | CountdownTen years ago, the original iPhone hit stores in the U.S. and revolutionized how companies designed and built cellphones. Here are some of the technologies that the original iPhone and its successors have made must-haves for all modern smartphones.
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10 Real-Life Technologies That Will Turn You Into a Superhero
June 20, 2017 | CountdownWhether you're looking to scale skyscrapers like Spider-Man or wish you could have Wolverine's amazing powers of self-healing, researchers are devising ways to bring extraordinary abilities to the average mortal.
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Flying High: 7 Post-Hindenburg Airships
May 08, 2017 | CountdownThe Hindenburg disaster effectively ended the nascent airship industry, but dirigible designs persist today.
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How to Build the World's Fastest Marathoner
May 05, 2017 | CountdownWhen it comes to the fastest runners in the world, there are four key things that can influence an athlete's performance: nutrition, shoe technology, course conditions and genetics.
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R2-D2 Gets Real: 'Star Wars' Droids Already Exist
May 04, 2017 | CountdownEven people who aren't diehard fans of the "Star Wars" films will likely remember C-3PO and R2-D2. These sci-fi creations provided a glimpse of how robots could be used in the future, but how close is the world to making its a real R2-D2?
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'Star Wars' Tech: 8 Sci-Fi Inventions and Their Real-Life Counterparts
May 04, 2017 | CountdownWhile the tech behind the “Star Wars” is firmly rooted in fantasy, the franchise has served as inspiration for many real-life scientists and engineers. Here are some of the most notable attempts to turn "Star Wars'" science fiction into science fact.
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Mind-Controlled Cats?! 6 Incredible Spy Technologies That Are Real
March 15, 2017 | CountdownFrom eavesdropping techniques to programmed kitties, here are some of the most incredible real-world spy technologies.
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The 11 Most Beautiful Mathematical Equations
February 10, 2017 | CountdownScientists chose their favorite equations.
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10 Crazy New Skills That Robots Picked Up in 2016
December 27, 2016 | CountdownHere's a roundup of some of the coolest (or scariest, depending on how you feel) abilities machines added to their repertoire in the last year.
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8 Ways Animal Flight Inspires Drone Designs
December 19, 2016 | CountdownHow do scientists build better flying robots? They look to the natural world for inspiration.
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