The ultrathin New Apple MacBook laptop has been called one of the "least repairable, least recyclable" computers on the market. Sustainability was not included

Casio shows off realistic animated messages at Consumer Electronics Show

A scientific team from South Korea has just created the first bendable lithium ion battery.

A prototype wearable computer runs on its own OS, features 720p displays over both eyes and recognizes facial and hand movements.

A new style of tiny lithium battery that can charge wirelessly could help make cyborg grafts an imminent reality.

FoodShareFilter aims to sell its Instagram filter specially made for food pics and donate the money to an El Salvadorian charity.

If the Motes project is successful, it will make remote sensing as easy as using an iPhone. They are currently raising funds on Indiegogo,

Innovative technology enables electronic devices to function in contact with body tissues.

Today's technology allows us to look deep into what was previously invisible, revolutionizing our understanding of microorganisms.

From data storage to time-saving, a seamless network of everyday objects in the workplace would make offices more efficient and productive in a variety of ways.

Incentives for recycling old or unwanted electronics may be the best solution.

The Black Hornet, which can be carried in a soldier's pocket, has an onboard camera that gives troops video and still images of hard-to-access places.

Sustainability played a key role at this year's CES with both the CEA and Bosch donating materials and funds to Habitat for Humanity green building efforts.

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.

Experts predict the World Wide Web will become seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our lives — but with a dark side to consider.

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

An unstoppable smart home start-up faces its first major bump in the road: Safety concerns over the Nest Protect smoke detector's 'Nest Wave' function.

Anyone in the U.S. can buy Google Glass starting at 9 a.m. ET on April 15 through the Explorer program – but spaces are limited.

There's no turning back now: We're on the brink of a new tech revolution, but what will it mean for our daily lives?

Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their invention of the blue light-emitting diode.

Almost everything we use runs on direct current, so why are our houses still wired for alternating current?

Daniel Ballou separates the working parts from the heavy parts to make a speaker system out of concrete blocks.

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

Intel's Compute Stick turns your big TV into a working Windows computer.

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

The latest agricultural apps are helping farmers boost productivity and profits.

Wireless inductive charging built into furniture is a good idea whose time has not yet come.

Do energy vampires haunt your living room? Find out if you are electricity-savvy with your entertainment devices.

Counterfeit certification labels on household electronics are a safety issue not to be ignored.

The new screens are less than a millimeter thick and weigh next to nothing.

But there are things you can do if you find a big 4K TV under the tree.

Greenpeace reports what the world's leading consumer electronics companies are doing to address their environmental impacts.

Experts aren't sure why so many Canadian lynx are turning up in Thunder Bay.

Almost 40 miles of coral reef and beach around Cancun and Puerto Morelos are now insured against storms.

The longing you feel to get away is ancient, says writer Clemens Arvay, a desire to interact with nature and leave behind the material world.

In tens of millions of years, Africa will lose a sizable chunk of its eastern coast.

Even though native bees don't produce honey, they're incredibly important, says author Paige Embry. She explains how to help them in "Our Native Bees."

Benny the beagle was the subject of a 1,000-person search that also involved a helicopter.

Famed naturalist and conservationist John Muir was so much more than the father of our national parks.

While there are no remaining unmapped islands waiting to be discovered, these destinations live up to the deserted island lore.

A giant sinkhole, the length of two football fields and six stories deep, opened up in a New Zealand farm in Rotorua.

A video capturing the screech-filled feud has gone viral.

A storm chaser captured stunning clear video of a perfect tornado in Wyoming.

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has added 19 new locations to its list of World Heritage Sites and expanded the boundaries of another one.

Brown bears visit Brooks River every summer to enjoy some delicious salmon, and humans can come along for the ride via webcams.

Few natural wonders encapsulate the sublimity, power and impermanence of the wild better than roaring waterfalls.

Carefully managed fire is used as a tool to protect wildlands from invasive plants and other threats.

Scientists scramble to understand the causes of colony collapse disorder.

A wildlife corridor in Brazil's Atlantic Forest will help animals like the golden lion tamarin thrive in its preferred environment.

Pando, the world's largest-known organism, is dying. But there might still be time to save this wonder of nature.