When processed food marketers try to outsmart Michael Pollan, he turns the tables on them.

Plastic can be super-useful in specific scenarios, but often it's just wasteful. Here's when you don't need it.

Rosie the robot maid from the Jetsons isn't far behind.

Through the collaborative magic of crowdfunding, the Open Source Beehives project aims to bring downloadable beehive designs to citizen scientists everywhere.

Science fiction dreams of mining riches from asteroids only make sense if humans can make it worth their time and effort. The new Planetary Resources group back

The Silicon Valley tech startup and the lodging platform partner to help make vacationing in a stranger's condo a more energy-efficient affair.

Punta Gorda, a sleepy Gulf Coast getaway north of Fort Myers, shines bright as Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered eco-town, attracts its first residents.

The Canary is a smoke and carbon monoxide detector-cum-air quality analyzer sporting good looks and remarkable smarts.

The Gogoro Smartscooter doesn't have a plug; Instead, you swap batteries at a GoStation and you are on your way.

Crows and ravens are some of the smartest animals on the planet. So what do you know about them?

The vision of an energy-efficient super grid that allows powers companies to communicate real-time may be possible through Google-Spectrum Bridge partnership.

GE Ecomagination contest hopes to solicit the smartest solutions for a much-needed quantum leap in electrical grid technology.

The Tea Party and a few others don't like the idea of 'Big Brother' monitoring our electricity usage.

2014's big tech news comes early in the year with the announcement that Google plans to acquire Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash.

Invention start-up Quirky and GE launch the Aros Smart Air Conditioner, a window unit with added brains and good looks.

New smart vents can be open and closed with your phone, but there could be consequences.

RGB-type LED bulbs like the Philips Hue give you a lot of control and they're a lot of fun, too.

These gardens epitomize a balance between beauty and conservation, promoting smart water practices and boosting honeybee populations in the area.

Freshwater supplies are dwindling as populations grow, but these companies are helping us use water more wisely.

It's yet one more benefit of living in the Google years.

Korean scientists create energy-saving windows that reflect heat in the summer and absorb it during the winter.

Thelma Taormina isn't exactly keen on smart meters. So when a utility worker arrived at her Houston home to install one of the devices, she did what any totally

Scientists have developed a glass that changes from opaque to transparent and can be adjusted for different wavelengths of light.

The Boeing Black tackles cybersecurity with a range of spy-like features.

The development of a smart grid would have substantial environmental and economic benefits.

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted

See why the science blog creator thinks there are too many scientists. (A funny thing for someone with a Ph.D. in molecular biology, don't you think?)

See how smart growth and conservation easements play a role in preserving the land of the Hudson River Valley.

"Growing a Better America" offers lessons on how the United States can keep growing without sacrificing the environment.

If Google is making users stupid, then social networks like Facebook may be making people seem smart without actually being so.

One Australian is on a mission to have coffee, one-on-one, with each of his 1,088 Facebook friends. The question is, would you want to do that?

As the U.S. struggles with an opioid epidemic, efforts like National Prescription Take Back Day are more valuable than ever.

Public transit has long been undervalued as a mobility option. Thanks to new technologies and new ways of living, that's changing.

You can now get a charge out of its new go-anywhere GoCharger.

To go net-zero it's better to try and reduce demand than to increase supply. Here are some very good places to start.

Ford revealed the new, more fuel-efficient 2013 Ford Escape at the L.A. Auto Show.

The best photos of the week as presented by the Mother Nature Network, including a landfill worker in Cambodia and a mistletoe farm.

These appliances are big energy hogs, so it makes sense to make them smart.

In the near future, streetlights won't just be a source of light; they'll be a smart hub for power and information too.

Although not the flashiest thing on the block, GE unveils a WiFi-connected LED bulb with a more agreeable price point than its peers.

Here's hoping that Thomas Edison is rolling over in his grave ... with laughter.

In addition to being safe, simple and more efficient, LEDs will transform the replacement bridge into a 'massive canvas.'

Phonebloks is a Lego-like approach to smartphone design, where each individual 'blok' is an isolated component that can be replaced.

Lost in the woods? Stuck in the wild? These 8 handy smartphone apps will help you survive in the wilderness.

The wireless camera attaches to your mobile device and provides a clear view — even through water and ink — for taking photos or recording video.

The Lune can identify that your phone is receiving a call, not from a Bluetooth signal but from the wavelength of the phone’s GSM signal.

The SmartGait innovation could help patients with compromised balance by analyzing how they walk.

The EveryDrop LA app makes it easier for ordinary Los Angelenos to identify and report sources of wasted water in their communities.

Sherry Turkle says we are losing our capacity for empathy, and our ability to carry on a conversation.

Finnish startup aims to engage mobile users in an international competition to send someone to the International Space Station.