These white-hat Twitter bots collaborate to solve chemistry problems
These chemistry robots carry out research and then share the results with one another using a Twitter account.
This adorable robo-tortoise teaches kids that beating up robots isn’t okay
Developed by engineers in South Korea, Shelly is a cute robotic tortoise that's designed to teach kids not to abuse robots.
Shocking the brain with electricity can prompt people to remember old dreams
French scientists have discovered that stimulating the brain with electricity can prompt people to remember experiences they had while dreaming.
Switzerland’s new air traffic control system to put drones, planes in same skies
Switzerland is set to become the first country in the world to integrate drones into its air traffic management system.
3D-printed gramophone-style amplifier gives your Echo Dot a vintage overhaul
The perfect blend of old and new styles, this 3D printed gramophone horn is an acoustic amplifier for your Echo Dot.
This A.I. robot lawyer guarantees you the absolute cheapest airfares
This A.I. lawyer will guarantee you the cheapest possible airfares by buying you a ticket, then searching 17,000x per day to find you a cheaper one.
Startup can preserve your brain for future upload, but it’s ‘100 percent fatal’
A new startup called Nectome promises to preserve your brain after your death so your consciousness can one day be uploaded to a computer.
Chinese police are using facial-recognition tech to catch criminals
Police in Beijing are reportedly testing out new smart glasses enabled with license plate and facial recognition technology.
China’s giant 200-foot chimney sucks in pollution, spews out clean air
China's new 200-foot chimney acts as an outdoor air purifying system, filtering out noxious particulate matter and blowing out clean air into the sky.
It may look like a car part, but this is actually a working artificial heart
It may look like a spare part for a car, but this device could be the world's first permanent artificial heart, and save thousands of lives in the process.
This hearing aid will read your brain to help you understand what’s being said
Future mind-reading hearing aids may work out whether you're understanding a conversation and change its settings accordingly.
Johns Hopkins scientists genetically engineer malaria-resistant mosquitoes
Johns Hopkins scientists have genetically engineered mosquitoes which are resistant to the malaria parasite by deleting a single gene.
Never get sunburned again with QSun, a wearable gizmo that tracks UV exposure
A new wearable device on Kickstarter called QSun promises to help you keep track of harmful UV rays, courtesy of some smart A.I.
Blink and you’ll miss it: This robot solves a Rubik’s Cube in 0.38 seconds
Think you can solve a Rubik's Cube quickly? It's nothing compared to this robot that's able to crack the colorful puzzle in just 0.38 seconds.
Smart toys accurately predict whether a guide dog will make it through training
Researchers at Georgia Tech have created a smart toy which can predict which would-be guide dogs will successfully complete their training.
Harvard researchers are making robot exosuits that better support their users
Researchers at Harvard University have been developing new technology that will allow robot exosuits to work more efficiently with their wearers.
Genetic engineering innovation makes plants more efficient at using water
Using genetic engineering, researchers have been able to improve the efficiency of how crops use water by 25 percent -- without compromising their yield.
Vision-improving nanoparticle eyedrops could end the need for glasses
Researchers in Israel have developed special eyedrops which, combined with a laser process, can significantly improve vision for many.
Astrophysicist says space junk, not radio signals, will lead us to aliens
What's the best way to find aliens? According to an astrophysicist in Spain, what we need to be looking for is evidence of extraterrestrial satellites in space.
Sensor-activated trash can opens up like the airlock on a futuristic spaceship
This smart trash can boasts an iris diaphragm lid that slow opens up like a 1960s science fiction spaceship airlock.
Vertigo can ruin life for millions — these biofeedback headphones aim to help
Researchers have developed a special headphone-based Equivert biofeedback system that is designed to help treat vertigo. Here is how it works.
Stanford’s laser tech could help self-driving cars see around blind corners
Stanford University researchers have created new laser-based imaging technology that could be used to help autonomous cars see around corners.
With a neat physics trick, this desk toy levitates water droplets in midair
LeviZen is a retro-styled device crafted out of wood and aluminum that levitates water droplet using high frequency sound waves not audible to regular ears.
‘Mind-reading’ A.I. produces a description of what you’re thinking about
A new A.I. can analyze a person’s fMRI brain scans and provide a written description of what they've been looking at.
Biotech startup is creating genetically engineered ‘superblood’ to battle cancer
Rubius Therapeutics is a cutting edge biotech startup that’s creating “superblood” to treat conditions including cancer.
Can an algorithm be racist? Spotting systemic oppression in the age of Google
A new book argues that the algorithms which dominate our lives can be racist and harmful to minorities. Here's how the author suggests we change that.
Raspad is a portable Raspberry Pi tablet for bringing creative projects to life
RasPad is a Raspberry Pi tablet that lets you start easily programming your creative projects from anywhere.
The LineRanger robot has the dangerous job of checking live power lines
The LineRanger is a smart inspection robot designed to travel along high-voltage transmission lines looking for signs of damage.
FDA-approved robotic exoskeleton magnifies wearers’ strength tenfold
The FDA recently gave its stamp of approval to a medical robotic exoskeleton built by the Japanese company Cyberdyne, which can magnify wearers' strength.