Virtual Reality

RIPPED GENES The first time scientists sequenced the entire human genome, it took 13 years and nearly $3 billion dollars. It was an incredible…

THE BIRDS AND THE B52S Each year thousands of birds collide with airplanes, dying in the process. Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to figure out an…

IMPOSSIBLE STANDARDS Flat stomachs and thigh gaps are simply everywhere on social media. That can make many women feel inadequate — or even push them into…

Back in June, NASA revealed two mind-blowing facts: that there is organic matter on Mars, and that levels of methane in the planet’s atmosphere ebb and flow…

SYNESTHETES Tired: Listening to music.Wired: Feeling the music. A mind-bending new suit straps onto your torso, ankles and wrists, then uses actuators to…

It takes more than elbow grease and moxie for someone with a good idea to find their place in the startup ecosystem. Even with the best idea, the pitfalls of…

When nuclear power started feeding electricity into the grid in the 1950s, there was a sense of heady optimism. We could harness cutting-edge physics to…

PROS AND CONS(TRUCTION) Fiberglass is a double-edged sword. It’s an excellent building material because it’s strong and durable, plus it’s easy to mold into…

NASA’s got a whole new plan. On Wednesday, the space agency announced its detailed National Space Exploration Plan to achieve the President’s lofty goals set…

For the most part the dire warnings about running out of internet addresses have ceased because, slowly but surely, migration from the world of Internet…