Behind the Scenes

The decathlon enlists nearly two dozen teams of students to design full sized, sustainable homes from the ground up using solar power.

Quake-Catcher Network acts as a motion-sensing network that sends data about ground shaking whenever it occurs.

Using storytelling to engage broad audiences on science policy issues

The Boogie Board eWriter is an alternative to paper products

VSee is making video chat software that's secure and easy to use

Novel technology records haptic sensations, allowing users to feel objects through computers

Audio pioneer Stephen Ambrose of Asius Technologies invents devices that perfect sound quality and alleviate in-ear pressure and listener fatigue.

Researchers built AustinMan to study cell phone radiation on the human body

Research shows PBS's "Cyberchase" helps kids learn math.

Researcher who designs and creates homemade yeast discusses the growing field of synthetic biology.