"Laurent is the fastest student we have ever had here."

A 9-year-old genius is getting an engineering degree next month

Gotta Go Fast!

Nine year old Belgian genius Laurent Simons is on track to graduate with a degree in electrical engineering this year. He plans to grow artificial organs.

A 9-Year-Old Genius Is Getting an Engineering Degree Next Month

Next, he's planning on a doctorate and a medical degree.

Making solar panels more efficient would make more energy available.

Self-assembling nanomaterials could improve solar panels

Mighty Nano

New self-assembling nanomaterials use singlet fission to increase the amount of energy generated from sunlight harvested by solar panels.

Self-Assembling Nanomaterials Could Improve Solar Panels

New nanomaterials are cranking things up to eleven.

Scientists are perfecting a near indestructible gel made of mostly air with applications in everything from fashion to the far reaches of space.

Hard Science

A Graphene Aerogel Is 99.8% Air and as Strong as Steel

Yes! Futurism's new app is here. Meet the geniuses behind It.

Sci-Fi Visions

Our design guru and code warrior just revamped the Futurism app. Hear from the horse's mouth what went into creating and executing on the new version.

Yes! Futurism’s New App Is Here. Meet the Geniuses Behind It.

Call me, app push me, if you want to reach me. 

Watch it shake its butt to some cello music.

Bring this robot to a disco, and it'll dance with you

Artificial Intelligence

A four-legged robot that can dance has been developed by a team at ETH Zurich. The robot can analyze music in real time and develop movement to match its speed.

Bring This Robot to a Disco, and It'll Dance With You

Drop dance gorgeous.

Bring This Robot to a Disco, and It’ll Dance With You

Build the Future of Flight with Udacity!

This program is preparing workers for the jobs of tomorrow.

It's now possible to earn a degree in "flying cars"

Advanced Transport

Udacity is offering a flying car degree in the hopes of addressing the shortage of engineers qualified to design the vehicles of tomorrow.

It's Now Possible to Earn a Degree in "Flying Cars"

The six-month program is now accepting applications.

It’s Now Possible to Earn a Degree in “Flying Cars”

Noise pollution makes oysters clam up and befuddles bats. It's harmful to humans, too.

Noise is the next great public health crisis

Future Society

Noise pollution is a growing problem, sickening humans and interrupting animals' wellbeing. Here's how engineers are going to dampen its effect.

Noise Is The Next Great Public Heatlh Crisis. Here's How It Will Affect Your Health.

“Excessive noise has detrimental health effects on us, and we’re finally realizing how those effects add up.”

Noise Is The Next Great Public Health Crisis

Imagine all we can accomplish with more efficient transportation.

Watch: This is what our driverless world will look like

Americans spend 29.6 billion hours commuting, amounting to a monumental waste of time. Self-driving cars and other innovation will cut down on this waste.

This Is What Our Driverless World Will Look Like

This robot can probably outperform you in parkour.

It's almost like watching a tiny metallic Spiderman.

Watch one of the world's best parkour robots in action

Robots & Machines

Engineers at Berkeley have created a remarkably agile robot capable of performing multiple vertical jumps in quick succession.

See One of the World's Best Parkour Robots in Action

See One of the World’s Best Parkour Robots in Action

Self-healing materials are just one potential solution.

How engineering earthquake-proof buildings could save lives

An earthquake recently struck Mexico City, killing hundreds. Engineers are designing materials and techniques to ensure it doesn't happen again.

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