The Cypress Umbrella, now on Kickstarter, won’t flip inside-out
The Cypress Umbrella will soon become your best friend in chaotic weather because -- get this -- it won't flip inside out.
Start your day off right with Beddi, the intelligent alarm clock
Meet Beddi, the intelligent alarm clock that may not let you sleep in, but will certainly help you start your day off more easily and more efficiently.
Robots are now taking some cat-spiration on how best to fall
Scientists are now using your favorite feline to make robots smarter: by teaching them how to fall down with the grace of cats.
Artificial skin could one day provide a sense of touch
This Stanford developed artificial skin not only covers and protects prosthetic limbs, but may also return a sense of touch to patients.
Meet Elvie, the video game for your lady bits
Elvie is a smart kegel tracker that is being described as "your most personal trainer."
More people are coming out on Facebook than ever before
In a blog post today, Facebook pointed out that a record number of Americans have "come out" on the platform.
Need to talk to your cat? You may need Weenect’s mobile phone for felines
These cat-friendly mobile devices were developed by Weenect. Rather than mobile phones, they're GPS trackers that cats can don as collars.
Wonder why you’re spacing out? Your brain can sleep while you’re awake
MIT neuroscientists have discovered that even if you're awake, your brain may not be.
What expensive camera filmed this 4K video of London? The iPhone 6S
Thanks to the creative minds at AmnesiArt, the true selling point of the iPhone 6S is being put on stunning display in a 4K video of England's capital city.
Google may be developing smart contact lenses powered by the sun
The eyewear of the future may look like the contact lenses of today, but don't be fooled -- if Google has its way, nothing will ever be the same again.
Bart Teeuwisse found out he lost his job at Twitter in the worst way possible
Ex-Twitter employee Bart Teeuwisse discovered he'd lost his job not via his employer, but rather via a news headline and a failed login attempt.
A Turkish newspaper editor’s ‘insulting’ tweets land him in jail
On Friday, Bülent Keneş, the editor-in-chief of Turkish newspaper Today's Zaman, was removed from his office and arrested for "insulting" the President.
How smart are you, really? A quick fMRI brain scan will tell you
If you really want to know how smart you are (and be warned, some things are better left undiscovered), you should probably get an fMRI scan
California just abolished its longstanding ban on electric skateboards
On Sunday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 604, officially granting electric skateboards the right to go anywhere bikes can go.
This 3D-printed bionic hand moves closer to the real thing with ‘thermal training’
A professor from FAU has developed a 3D-printed “novel robotic finger that looks and feels like the real thing.”
Watch the subject of a cruel viral meme fight back in this video
Ashley VanPevenage, a student at Washington College, is speaking out and fighting back against cyberbullying perpetrated by hordes of total strangers.
Hey parents, need your kids to go to sleep? Try reading them this story
“The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep” depends upon "specific language pattern based on psychological techniques that will help your child to ... fall asleep."
Let smart cup Ozmo help you stay hydrated and appropriately caffeinated
Thanks to the Ozmo Smart Cup, available on Kickstarter, you can now rely on your new favorite tumbler to remind you to hydrate.
You can design and 3D-print your own gold and silver jewelry with Trove
Trove is a brand new platform that allows you to customize and 3D-print jewelry in materials like bronze, silver, and of course gold.
Twitter is now being used to track earthquakes
In a recent blog post, Twitter has explained how the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has begun relying on tweets to track and detect earthquakes
Privacy is dead, says Mark Zuckerberg, even for his unborn daughter
Mark Zuckerberg is "really looking forward to being able to capture not just a photo but to really capture the experience" of his child's first steps.
NASA’s plan to save the world from an asteroid? Ram it with a rocket, of course!
NASA and ESA's Asteroid Impact & Deflection Assessment (AIDA) plans to ram an asteroid with a spaceship.