Editor’s Note: We originally published this op-ed about what simple technology really refers to on Sept. 19, 2024. We updated the article with additional information on Sept. 27, 2024. Presently, I ...

Picture any film scene set in "the future." More often than not, it’s a futurescape populated by flying cars, efficient robots, and teleportation. These dazzling fictions color our perception of what ...

Look down. You’re probably holding a supercomputer in your hand — a smartphone. Each year these little devices become faster, smarter and more capable, yet no one needs a technical breakdown to start ...

NASA is using a simple but effective technology called Laser Retroreflective Arrays (LRAs) to determine the locations of lunar landers more accurately. They will be attached to most of the landers ...

This talk breaks down a surprisingly simple technology that could reshape global energy—without the flashy promises of high-tech batteries. By using ordinary brick and iron wire, engineers have ...