Science, Tech, Environment Archives - Page 32 of 45

Attack of the Giant Grass!

Fueling the needs of biofuel factories could mean growing fields of 30-foot-tall grass, but no one’s positive it will stay where it’s told.

by Andy Kroll October 9, 2013

Jim Gilliam of NationBuilder says his software will “democratize democracy.” So why do many of his progressive friends consider him a traitor?

by Paul Waldman October 4, 2013

You should probably decide before you buy your first autonomous mechanical domestic servant.

How do we harness the power of 3-D printing while protecting ourselves from its dark side?

Revelations about the shadowy agency strike again.

Some day soon, even the poorest Eritrean dirt farmer will be able to take selfies and play Angry Birds.

Coming generations of robots in the workplace are being built on an understanding of what freaks people out.

by Jason Mark September 4, 2013

Human manipulation of the climate might be the quickest way to combat global warming. It’s also the most frightening.

The southern end of the tar-sands pipeline is mostly completed, but the opposition is just getting started.