Sometimes when an innovative technology is introduced, its potential impact isn’t initially recognized. Take 3-D printing, which has been around since the 1980s. It was originally dismissed as a niche ...

The extraction and processing of the materials from which semiconductors are crafted (silicon, gallium arsenide, and other precious metals) are often energy-intensive and environmentally harmful.

Imagine a T-shirt that could monitor your heart rate or blood pressure. Or a pair of socks that could provide feedback on your running stride. It may be closer than you think, with new research ...