Without artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, quantum computing, and nanotechnology, humanity cannot hope to bridge ...

Readers respond to a guest essay by Meghan O’Rourke about artificial intelligence. Also: Port and privacy; the G.O.P. vs. NPR ...

The ThinkPad 701 was 9.7” wide, yet its keyboard magically expanded to a comfy 11.5”. How could anything so ingenious go away ...

Twelve incoming students from Arkansas have been named the inaugural Natural State Fellows, earning up to $80,000 each in fellowships for education, research and study abroad.

When Design Week launched in 1986, it did so with a campaign which featured pictures of churches. The point was that design, unlike some professions, is a vocation for many people, who are drawn to ...

In a world constantly in motion, where ambition shapes empires and innovation fuels the future, there exists a silent force, unseen yet omnipresent. It threads through industries, binds economies, and ...

Spread the loveIntroduction In today’s digital age, computers have become an integral part of our daily lives. From the moment we wake up to check our smartphones to the complex systems managing our ...

Northwestern Engineering researchers have developed a soft artificial muscle, paving the way for untethered animal- and human-scale robots. The new muscles, or actuators, provide the performance and ...

As the U.S. accelerates reindustrialization efforts, robotics has emerged as the linchpin for making domestic manufacturing ...

The electronic textile sensor could be useful in manufacturing, robotic surgery, even prosthetic limbs in the near future.

From beige boxes to cultural icons, the history of computers shows what happens when design meets emerging tech. Robotics is ...

A project-based learning unit asks second-grade students this and other questions in an engaging hands-on experience.