As AI grows increasingly capable and autonomous, we may start wondering who will end up owning whom.

From Pascal, Leibniz, and Thomas de Colmar to a 21st-century chap armed with with a scroll saw

When medieval siege engines meet modern engineering: Taking the trebuchet where no trebuchet has gone before

From sound sculpting matter to scientists sculpting life, the wonders of nature never cease to astonish.

A celebration of simple ideas so obvious—and so useful—you can't help but say, "Brilliant!"

Engineering and military history with visuals so convincing that I can't decide whether I'm watching a documentary from the past or the future.

Hollywood has struck gold with The Lord of the Rings and Dune—so which sci-fi and fantasy books should filmmakers tackle next?

A thought experiment in curiosity, confusion, and cosmic consequences.

Build, code, and explore with your own AI-powered Mars rover kit, inspired by NASA’s Perseverance mission.

I’ve decided to learn to speak without moving my lips and (hopefully) without losing my dignity.

From machines that see and think, to systems that act, and the humans that nudge them along.

Our AI-powered replacements aren’t just coming for our jobs—they’ve already updated our résumés.