After years studying neuroscience, Tara Swart started using what she’d learned to help CEOs run their companies - and lives - better. Read more...

Uh-oh. The "freelance economy" might not be so great after all. Steven Hill argues that companies like TaskRabbit and Uber are undermining the American middle class.

Do you know how to fix your car's engine? What about your coffeemaker, or your door? Kyle Wiens explains why repair culture is important - and why it’s struggling.

All Colin Consavage wanted for Christmas was a new hand. But when Santa couldn’t deliver, Mom figured something out.

Antibiotics are part of daily life, but overuse - and misuse - means we may soon face a time when they just don’t work. Read more...

When it comes to reforming healthcare, lessons from the factory floor might just offer a cheaper solution. Read more...

When was the last time you repaired your coffeemaker? Or your phone? Or your fridge? Kyle Wiens explains why we need a repair culture. Read more...

How a combination of public libraries, 3D printing, and engineering students helped a boy design his own prosthetic hand. Read more...

Getting a ride on Uber is convenient, but is it killing the middle class? Steven Hill explains the downsides of the gig economy. Read more...

Time is an invention. And a fairly recent one.Vanessa Ogle tells us why – and when – we became slaves to the clock.

Water could be the new oil. NASA’s Jay Famiglietti explains the myriad ways we’re mismanaging our water – and why that could lead to conflict.

There's a way to beat the roulette wheel. Two ways, in fact. Take a peek into the world of some very smart gamblers.

Some scientists are donning lab coats and heading to the classroom to work with grade schoolers. Read more...

A worldwide drought has raised major concerns about whether our cities – and the food we love – is sustainable. Read more...