Biologist Mark Pagel shares an intriguing theory about why humans evolved our complex system of language. He suggests that language is a piece of “social technology” that allowed early human...

Someday Your Brain Could Brake for You For the first time, researchers have used brain signals to predict when a driver is about to slam on the brakes. Many high-end...

Mr. Sibal said last year that more than a million of the $35 laptops would be mass-produced, though he didn’t specify a time frame or disclose the manufacturer. The laptops,...

Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It’s intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. This...

PASADENA, Calif. — Observations from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed possible flowing water during the warmest months on Mars. “NASA’s Mars Exploration Program keeps bringing us closer to determining...