You hate to see the real thing at the beach…but, if a Virginia Tech engineer has his way, swarms of robotic jellyfish might one day keep watch over the oceans.

You probably haven’t thought that the typical chair needs reinventing, but that’s one of many projects at a unique non-profit focused on smart urban structures.

Cities are getting warmer…not only because of a potential global warming, but because urban infrastructure creates and traps heat.

Say you have an appliance with a cord that just won’t reach the electrical outlet. A developing technology could allow the cord to stretch or, if cut, even heal itself.

It seems strange, but researchers have now shown that the heat in any material can be manipulated by magnets.

It seems strange, but researchers have now shown that the heat in any material can be manipulated by magnets.

There’s a new weapon in the fight against ovarian cancer…math.

Getting around on public transit can be convenient and cheap, but also confusing.

Most devices are made of parts with set structures, precisely designed for their function. But new materials are being engineered to be more versatile.

This weekend, some of the nation’s most talented young scientists and engineers are headed to Washington.