Engineering

Plutonium processing plant was saved by conservative engineering.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Experiment in London will test autonomous pods, but big hurdles remain.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
It's important to address the physical impacts of shifting weather patterns.
Kenneth Kuhn, Guest Columnist
Strange properties could make the devices ideal for chaotic, hostile environments.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
For one night, science and technology are the stars of the show.
Emilie Lorditch, Staff Writer
Safer gun technology may one day be available to consumers.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
Mound designs could improve autonomous robot networks.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
New technology could make blood tests possible anywhere.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
We look at the real-life science of the spacecraft and mission in the book and movie.
Michael Greshko, Contributor
When tweaking the basics may be better than massive overhauls.
Sara Rennekamp, Contributing Editor
Major companies from Hershey to Barilla are exploring the technology.
Devin Powell, Contributor
Wearable tech could help cowboys spot sick animals sooner.
Brian Owens, Contributor