Technology & Innovation

Stay at the forefront of innovation with coverage on breakthrough solutions for humanity. From AI and technology to innovations in climate adaptation, explore how cutting-edge developments are shaping our future.

These scientists want to create a shark ‘forecast’

  • Animals
  • Sharkfest
These scientists want to create a shark ‘forecast’
These scientists want to create a shark ‘forecast’

All of these inventions came from the spread of Islam

History & Culture
All of these inventions came from the spread of Islam
All of these inventions came from the spread of Islam

Hundreds of Nasca lines have been uncovered—with the help of AI

History & Culture
Hundreds of Nasca lines have been uncovered—with the help of AI
Hundreds of Nasca lines have been uncovered—with the help of AI

My robot concierge: How ‘hybrid hospitality’ is reshaping travel

Travel
My robot concierge: How ‘hybrid hospitality’ is reshaping travel
My robot concierge: How ‘hybrid hospitality’ is reshaping travel

Why do we make robots look like ourselves?

Science
Why do we make robots look like ourselves?
Why do we make robots look like ourselves?

Teleportation is no longer just science fiction—at the quantum level

Science
Teleportation is no longer just science fiction—at the quantum level
Teleportation is no longer just science fiction—at the quantum level

Why high-speed rail has yet to reach the U.S.—and is change coming?

Travel
Why high-speed rail has yet to reach the U.S.—and is change coming?
Why high-speed rail has yet to reach the U.S.—and is change coming?

U.S. expedited travel programs, explained

Travel
U.S. expedited travel programs, explained
U.S. expedited travel programs, explained

Inside NBA star Russell Westbrook’s plan to clean our skies

  • History & Culture
  • National Geographic 33: 2026
Inside NBA star Russell Westbrook’s plan to clean our skies
Inside NBA star Russell Westbrook’s plan to clean our skies

Who really invented television?

History & Culture
Who really invented television?
Who really invented television?

How scientists are making the power of invisibility a reality

Science
How scientists are making the power of invisibility a reality
How scientists are making the power of invisibility a reality

Inside NASA’s plan to defeat moon dust

  • Science
  • Return to the Moon
Inside NASA’s plan to defeat moon dust
Inside NASA’s plan to defeat moon dust

How scientists are using virtual reality to treat chronic pain

Health
How scientists are using virtual reality to treat chronic pain
How scientists are using virtual reality to treat chronic pain

Could AI ever destroy humanity? We may soon know.

Science
Could AI ever destroy humanity? We may soon know.
Could AI ever destroy humanity? We may soon know.

Technology is transforming travel and here's what's next

Travel
Technology is transforming travel and here's what's next
Technology is transforming travel and here's what's next
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