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New Interactive Map Calculates Travel Times in Ancient Rome

Choose an embark date and travel methods (Military march? Camel caravan?) to see how long it would take to travel in ancient Rome. Read More »

Future of Device Input Is Shadowy at Best

Just imagine a roomful of executive types making shadow puppets during a presentation.

Sex-for-Hire Robots Predicted by 2050

Would you want to visit a robot brothel?

'Smart' Stadium Goes High-Tech to Track Fan Experience

A stadium gets a high-tech makeover to compete with the home theater experience of watching the big game.

Future Zoos to Have Woolly Mammoths and Tiger Robots

Resurrected extinct species, dolphin brain scans and totally robotic animals are in store for zoos' future, experts say.

New Game Raises $1 Million from Online Crowdfunding in a Single Day

A game company far exceeded its $400,000 goal and smashed online fundraising records on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter.

New Cinematic Medium Engages All Senses

The new immersive theaters can simulate environmental effects such as wind, heat and rain.

Real Farmville: iPad Game Would Let Pigs Play with Humans

An iPad game concept could put humans and pigs together to play using touch-interactive screens.

'Sims' Creator Hopes to Turn Life into a Game

The game designer who once made simulations about city-building and life now aims to merge gaming with reality.

Where Is My Virtual Pop Star?

For now, though, it's still cheaper to hire real pop stars than create virtual ones.
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