How close to perfect do you have to get before you can consider something “perfect”? What if you see a perfect sunset tonight, but then tomorrow, you see a better one? By definition, that would mean ...

As 2018 draws to a close, we use this opportunity to bring you a soleful holiday musing: How could we engineer the perfect winter sock? Think about your favorite pair of winter socks. Are they wool, ...

Some scientists are thinking about what human space travelers will look like in the future. They might be extra-small and radiation-proof. In the film Gattaca, actor Ethan Hawke played a genetic ...

Summer is here (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) and World’s Greatest Uncle [Mark Rober] is at it again with his nieces and nephews. This time he’s all about skipping stones, that shoreline ...

True & Co. used a Netflix model of big-data mining to create a new bra line. Does this finally mean perfect undergarments for all? There’s nothing sexy about big data. Then again, for anyone who has ...

Engineering toys teach kids how to use scientific and mathematical principles to build and create through play. They often involve making the toy before being able to play with it, so they’re ideal ...

From academic reputation to hands-on experience, there are a lot of factors to consider when choosing an engineering school that aligns with your career goals Embarking on an engineering career is an ...

Kelsey Piper is a contributing editor at Future Perfect, Vox’s effective altruism-inspired section on the world’s biggest challenges. She explores wide-ranging topics like climate change, artificial ...

Norm Hardy’s classic Confused Deputy problem describes a privileged component that is tricked into misusing its authority on ...