Glaucoma causes pressure in the eye that can lead to vision loss. Monitoring it requires trips to the doctor. But, one day, that might be done with contact lenses.

With today's fuel prices, the airlines will be interested in this.? Local engineers are working on a remotely-controlled aircraft that may fly for weeks, even years, without fuel.

Driver distraction and inattention account for the vast majority of accidents. Cell phones, I-pods, TV, GPS, and even the Internet are on the road?and legislation can?t keep up.

Summer means getting a sun tan, like it or not. The downside is skin cancer. But soon you may be able to get a tan that?s actually good for you.

In the future, our cities could have ?horizontal elevators? ?driverless taxicabs that transport you to your destination without stopping for other passengers.

New research suggests promise for a potentially less controversial stem cell treatment that would activate stem cells already in your body to rejuvenate tissues.

Phone calls over the Internet are becoming more popular.? But as its use increases, so will concerns about security.

Last week's water pipe ruptures in Montgomery County are the inevitable result of aging infrastructure.? New technologies are being developed that could provide early alerts about impending trouble.

Engineers are learning to control the most intricate processes of our bodies, including the immune system.? That could provide powerful new tools against disease.

A fully-functional artificial arm would require complex mechanical movements.? But that may be the easy part.? What about restoring sensations of touch?