Emerging Technology

Quantum computers are probably the most misunderstood of nascent technologies, which makes sense, because their very…

Quantum computers are currently best at doing a subset of tasks that regular computers can also do, except in a more…

DARPA, the Pentagon’s research division, just revealed a speed demon quadcopter that flies 45 miles an hour. It’s…

The most threatening letter of the alphabet is now the new name of Google’s quasi-secret moonshot lab: Google X is…

The shinkansen—Japan’s bullet train that brought high-speed rail to the world in 1963—is as symbolic for the nation…

From powering airplanes to replacing nuclear energy, algae has been touted as a green energy miracle. So if our…

The most futuristic projects at Google come out of its advanced technologies and projects group, or ATAP. And today…

Today at 10:30 eastern, watch this livestream of a fascinating discussion at the Smithsonian National Museum of…

It's probably true that every generation thinks it'll be the last—I mean, the Doomsday Clock has been ticking since…

Every year, geeky idea factory O'Reilly puts on a great conference called Emerging Technology, fondly known as…

Are you an expert in an area of technology or science that's changing the future? Are you a futurist with bold…