year ahead 2014

... and three signs you should run for the hills

Google starts the clock on smartwatches

What 2014 could bring after years of losing manufacturing jobs to low-cost Asia

What seems like science fiction is now becoming reality

’Nothing is ever done in an election year, so 2014 is when the real work has to get done’

Virgin Galactic’s rides aren’t cheap. But 700 people have already bought in.

Why aren’t we flying Skycars already?

1880 - 2014: Beloved for its soft glow, the bulb was also a notorious energy hog

Why putting it back together may prove impossible

Mars used to look like cottage country. This year, we may find out what turned it into a barren wasteland.