First, there was quill and ink. Then the fountain pen, followed by the ballpoint pen. Now, we can add something new to the history books: the compostable pen. [Photo: courtesy CRA-Carlo Ratti ...

Writer A.J. Jacobs wrote his manuscript using a quill and ink, inspired by a year of adopting the mindset and habits of the U.S. founders. This is A.J. Jacob's pen and article.

Oculus Quill is an illustration tool that promises to fully immerse artists in way that has not been possible before. Using a gesture-based system, the tool turns time and 3D space into new ...