Latest articles by Jeremy Hsu
These US Weapons Suspected of Counterfeit Parts
Chinese counterfeit parts may affect U.S. military technologies ranging from drones to missile defense systems, according to a Senate report.
Illegal File-Sharing Opens North Korea to World
Illegal file-sharing of South Korean TV dramas and pop music has opened the eyes of North Koreans to the outside world.
Empire State Building Innovations Generate Big Energy Savings
An energy efficiency makeover for one of the world's most iconic skyscrapers suggests how cities worldwide can save on energy costs.
5 Ways Self-Driving Cars Will Make You Love Commuting
Self-driving cars could make work commuters safer, cheaper and much more pleasant with a hands-off approach.
US Soldiers Make Real 'Predator' Machine Gun Pack
The science fiction film Predator inspired a new battlefield invention to help U.S. Army machine gunners carry a combat load of ammunition.
Robo-Butt Gives New Meaning to Uncanny Valley
A robotic butt takes viewer's minds on an uncomfortably creepy tour of the uncanny valley.
New Game's Fictional Drone Inspires US Military
A new video game about a U.S.-China Cold War and drones gone wild has already inspired a U.S. Military office to consider a new drone design.
Soft Robots Make World Safer for Humans
Soft, inflatable robots could do their jobs more easily than rigid machines and work more safely around squishy humans.
Could the Navy Ever Build a Flying Aircraft Carrier?
Today's U.S. Navy may need a lot more money to build the flying aircraft carrier of the new Avengers superhero film.
'Ridiculously Automated' Dorm Room Draws Official School Inquiry
A Berkeley freshman's DIY automated dorm room draws online attention and a notice to appear at a student judicial hearing.
Students Win $115,000 by Doing the Math on High-Speed Rail
Student teams won $115,000 in scholarship money by trying to figure out if high-speed rail makes sense for the United States.
Study: Individualistic, Patriotic Cultures Are Most Innovative
Patriotism and the liberty to pursue happiness may be more important for a country's innovation than just having great innovators.
Why Asteroid Mining Makes Huge Dollars and Sense
Does mining asteroids for precious metals make economic sense? And how much is out there anyway? We ask an asteroid expert and an economist to find out
Cyborg Clams Power Motor as 'Living Batteries'
Clams have entered the Matrix by becoming living batteries hooked up to an electric motor.
Secret Source Codes Threaten Modern Science
Scientists must share the source codes behind their computation-based research to catch bad science and avoid breaking the scientific method.
Electric Cars to Tell Power Grid When to Charge Them
New electric vehicle tests will show how plug-in cars can figure out the best times to recharge on the power grid.
Terrafugia Envisions Flying Cars on Autopilot
A future of flying cars may need to follow the path of driverless cars if it's to become a reality.
'Mass Effect' Controversy: How Video Games Have Freed Storytelling
The Mass Effect controversy signals how video games have lifted storytelling expectations beyond what's available in books or films.
'Accordion' Solar Towers Squeeze 20 Times the Power
Solar panels arranged as 3D towers can make as much as 20 times more power compared to a flat solar panel installation.
US Military Funds Effort to Hack Video Game Consoles
The military wants to learn how to hack video game consoles to dig up private gamer information such as online chat room data.
Students' Device Taps Swimming Pool for Power
Floating farms of thermoelectric panels could create electricity for everything from homes to coastal towns and cities.
'Hunger Games' Exposes Myth of Technological Progress
The "Hunger Games" world of hovercraft and bioengineered mutation creatures goes to the dark side of technological progress.
Startup's Hybrid Body Armor Softens Blow to Troops
A U.S. startup's body armor inserts could protect soldiers against the traumatic force of a bullet's impact.
