Wind and solar power projects have seen major gains in the past few years as the world looks for cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels. In the search for green energy, many other ideas have been proffered, including wave power and algae fuel, two of the more novel options. But for many scientists and researchers, the Next Big Revolution in clean...

Unless you are a thoroughly modern woman who has recently given birth, you may not be aware of the challenges that come with the need to breastfeed. Jetsetting mothers are about to get some relief with the installation of “lactation suites” in American airports. Mamava, a Vermont-based company, is rolling out the first of these suites – small,...

3D printing has been slow to catch on with consumers, but those in the know (read: us) say it will prove to be one of the biggest trends of the decade. New and novel uses for the technology are coming along faster than ever, and some are proving to be life-changing. Once such invention is the Handii, a myoelectric prosthetic hand designed by a...

We are entering the Decade of the Brain. Knowledge of how our own brains function is expanding at a record pace and companies and entrepreneurs are finding innovative ways to give us regular people insight into the way our own heads work. Los Angeles-based Melon, for example, is finding ways to combine scientific developments with the latest...