The Boy With the Lego Hand
After wearing prosthetics all his life, 9-year-old Aidan Robinson has designed one that fits a Wii controller and screws on a Super Soaker.
Into the Future
Technology's next generation
This Cyborg Cockroach Could Save Your Life Someday
Bugs backpacked with microphones could be deployed to disaster zones in the future.
Why It's Bad to Be a Robot on the Phone
A New York City Health Department employee was recently suspended for donning a computerized voice.
How to Talk Without Connecting
Miranda July's latest app rarely functions properly, and when it does, it fails to perform its stated goal: bringing people closer together.
Behold, the Soundtrack of Space
NASA has collected clips of some of the best moments in humans' exploration of the world beyond Earth.
The Imminent Death of the Internet Troll
A new Pew study confirms that online harassment is endemic. But human behavior—and the limits placed on it by both law and society—can change.
Tag a Retro Ad Today, Help Journalism Tomorrow
The New York Times' Madison archive has launched with advertisements, but could eventually expand to all kinds of projects.
First HBO, Then CBS: The Cable Bundle Is Slowly Coming Apart
The pay-TV package has unraveled more in the last 24 hours than in the previous 24 months.
Biometrics Can Be Cool Again
A new Google study suggests there's hope for the once-futuristic technology that's gotten a bit... boring.
Dudes With Drones
Meet the inventors, tinkerers, and entrepreneurs at the forefront of the flying-robot revolution.