Engineering
Latest about Engineering
New Supercomputer with 1 Million Processors Is World's Fastest Brain-Mimicking Machine
By Mindy Weisberger published
A supercomputer that "thinks" like a brain can simulate neural activity in real time.
X-37B Military Space Plane Wings Past 400 Days on Latest Mystery Mission
By Leonard David published
The latest mystery mission of the U.S. Air Force's robotic X-37B space plane has now passed the 400-day mark.
Jam-Resistant US Military Communications Satellite Lifts Off in Midnight-Hour Launch
By Tariq Malik published
An advanced U.S. military communications satellite soared into space in the midnight hour Wednesday (Oct. 17), lighting up the sky over Florida as it launched into orbit.
Harvard Printer Blasts Droplets with 100 Times Earth's Gravitational Force (Video)
By Rafi Letzter published
Harvard University's engineering school has produced a machine that uses sound to print anything from honey to liquid metal. And there's mesmerizing video.
Scientists Figured Out How to Make Ceramics That Bend and Mush Instead of Shattering
By Rafi Letzter published
The researchers zapped the ceramics with electric fields to prevent them from shattering (though under enough pressure they will still crack).
What is Augmented Reality?
By Jesse Emspak published
Augmented reality is technology that not only interacts with you, but enhances your senses with images, information and audio.
The Science Websites That We Read Every Day
By Live Science Staff published
There's a lot of junk on the internet, but the world wide web is still a wonderful place to share and discover knowledge. These are the sites we love to read.
Pollution from Ships Creates Massive Clouds Visible from Space
By Rafi Letzter published
Thicker clouds above the North Atlantic, captured by NASA, are the result of pollution from ships passing below.
Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now
Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.