The pages of this book have working circuits that teach you how electronics work
Papier Machine is a book that brings together six different electronic paper toys to help your kids better understand the world of electronics.
The most powerful acoustic tractor beam could one day levitate humans
U.K. researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to use an acoustic tractor beam to successfully levitate larger objects than has previously been possible.
This tiny, self-folding robot could one day be part of a large ant-like swarm
Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a centimeter-scale self-folding robot that can assemble itself and then shimmy along the ground by vibrating.
CRISPR gene editing may have just become a whole lot more accurate
Researchers at McGill University in Canada may have demonstrated a breakthrough in CRISPR gene editing: repairing mutations in 90 percent of target cells.
Forget bulky controllers. ‘Electronic skin’ may make it easier to interact in VR
Researchers in Germany have created a magnetosensitive electronic skin that’s about as thin as a Band-Aid, but is capable of tracking subtle hand movements in VR.
‘Die With Me’ is a chat you can only access when your phone’s almost dead
'Die With Me' is a new chat app for iOS and Android that can only be accessed when your smartphone has less than 5 percent battery.
I’m not even mad. That’s amazing! 7 brilliant, unorthodox hacks
Most of the time, hacking means brute force attacks. Not so with these unorthodox hacks for everything from drones to 3D printers.
If tech addiction is screwing up our kids, what should tech giants be doing?
With investors asking Apple to investigate smartphone addiction, what responsibility do tech companies have to control the issue?
Crumble-proof concrete? Fungi could help it heal itself of cracks
Researchers have developed a new self-healing fungi-based concrete, which could one day be used for permanently repairing cracks in aging concrete.
This Nerf gun mod fires 20 rounds per second, destroys nieces and nephews
YouTuber Captain Xavier has built a Nerf minigun that is capable of firing 20 balls per second, with a magazine that holds 2,000 rounds.
With a crazy folding design, Revolve has literally reinvented the wheel
Revolve is a full-size, 26-inch spoked wheel that can be folded to a third of its diameter in a second, allowing it to take up just 60 percent of the space it would normally.
Prepare for liftoff! Here’s 7 crazy facts about the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
The SpaceX Falcon Heavy is the rocket Elon Musk says will one day head to Mars. Here are some awesome facts about the "world's most powerful rocket."
Engineers just built the world’s tallest ice tower in China — here’s how
A collaboration between researchers in China and the Netherlands has resulted in the world's tallest ice tower being created in the Chinese city of Harbin.
The Pipe is a futuristic new instrument that looks like a cyberpunk saxophone
Vlad Kreimer's innovative cyberpunk instrument, The Pipe, is capable of transforming a person’s voice into a drumbeat or synth.
Stem cell breakthrough may give people with paralysis their sense of touch back
Researchers at UCLA have demonstrated that it is possible to coax stem cells to become sensory interneurons.
Color-changing temporary tattoo reveals when you’ve soaked up too much sun
LogicInk's temporary tattoo changes color as it’s exposed to sunlight, thereby warning you if you've soaked up enough UV rays for the day.
New approach to fighting cancer involves … 3D printing extra tumors?
A new technique which could help fight cancer involves 3D printing extra tumors. It makes more sense than that sounds.
Forget forklifts, these tiny warehouse drones team up to lift big objects
If you’re trying to carry something heavy, the easiest thing to do is to grab a buddy and take one end each. These drones can do the same.
Real-life Doctor Dolittle aims to use A.I.-powered translator to talk to animals
Who hasn't wondered what their pet is saying? A new A.I. startup called Zoolingua promises to help give us the tools to find out.
Bored by Skype and FaceTime? 3D video chat is on its way to a phone near you
Purdue University's new tech enables high quality 3D video communication on mobile devices using only existing standard wireless networks.
FDA approves algorithm that predicts sudden patient deaths to help prevent them
The FDA this month granted official approval for an algorithm used in hospitals to help predict -- and hopefully prevent -- patient deaths.
Shell is an unusual mash-up of smartwatch and smartphone
What happens when you cross a smartphone with a smartwatch? Something like Shell, a device which promises to combine both gadgets into one.
Broccoli and reprogrammed gut bacteria team up to battle cancer
Researchers in Singapore have developed a new way to battle colorectal cancer -- and it involves reprogrammed bacteria and broccoli!
9 amazing uses for graphene, from filtering seawater to smart paint
Super-material graphene has astonishing strength, flexibility, and other surprising skills and applications. Here are some of the best.
This amazing 3D-printed radio works, despite having no battery or outlet plug
This 3D printed radio can be built at home with no soldering, electronics experience, outlet plug, or even batteries. Here's how.
Genetically engineered algae could bring off-grid solar power to rural Africa
Researchers at the U.K.'s University of Cambridge have developed a bio solar cell that’s powered by genetically modified live algae.
Online supermarket Ocado’s humanoid robot is the factory worker of the future
Online supermarket Ocado wants to establish itself as one of the most tech-savvy companies around -- and it’s got the robot to prove it.
Yuneec unveils three new drones, including an updated Typhoon H Plus
Yuneec has unveiled three new drones, including a new, improved version of the Typhoon H, arguably one of the best drones available.
Uniz’s new line of 3D printers bring astonishing levels of speed
Unveiled at CES 2018, Uniz's impressive new line of 3D printing tech promising speeds of hundreds of times that of conventional 3D printers.
Coffee table-sized mechanical ‘Pong’ makes its official debut at CES
Two years ago, a band of friends created a mechanical version of 'Pong.' Now, the unit is in the production phase and on the showroom floor.
A mirror that tells it like it is? Here are the wackiest gadgets from CES 2018
CES 2018 may offer some groundbreaking tech, but there's also an array of more offbeat offerings. Here are eight of our favorites.
Enormous 3D printer is designed for an equally huge job: printing yacht parts
Netherlands-based company CEAD is developing an industrial scale 3D printer with a very specific use case: helping to 3D print ships.
‘Adversarial glasses’ can fool even state-of-the-art facial-recognition tech
Researchers have developed 3D-printed glasses that are capable of fooling even cutting-edge facial recognition systems.