Lego’s next release is a digital brick loaded with sensors that add new layers of interactivity to its play sets. WIRED got exclusive access to the Lego labs where the Smart Brick was born.

Due to cheaper cost, ease of production and environmental benefits, battery makers and electric vehicle manufacturers have long pursued dry processes for building electrodes. A new dry-processed ...

The word “ atom ” is from the Greek word atomos, which means “uncuttable”. This is the smallest particle in the universe that behaves “normally”. Normal behaviour for a particular atom means that it ...

Key Points: With an estimated 37 miles of electric-only driving, the RX 450h+ is practical for daily commutes without gas, but it's price jump above the RX hybrid is hard to justify.The RX's strengths ...

Lego seems to have a good idea of how to sell parents and kids alike on their new Smart Bricks technology. The first Lego Smart Play sets are all Lego Star Wars related. At CES, Lego announced three ...

Recycling old batteries “keeps you safe, keeps the waste industry safe, keeps the first responders safe and responsibly sees ...

This experiment explores how early electrical technology can be rebuilt from scratch by creating a rechargeable lead-acid ...

The performance of rechargeable batteries is governed by processes deep within their components. A fundamental understanding of electrochemistry, structure–property–performance relationships and the ...

This is also when reputation starts to matter. A child may exaggerate accomplishments to impress friends or hide mistakes to ...