The Rubbee X makes converting your standard bicycle to electric easier than ever
Available on Kickstarter, Rubbee X is a lightweight conversion device that promises to give any regular bicycle an electric makeover.
Nonprofit’s cruelty-free, therapeutic VR experience lets you swim with dolphins
The Dutch government is sponsoring the work of an organization using VR to re-create the therapeutic experience of swimming with dolphins.
How did we get here? 9 major milestones in the history of killer robots
The idea of using killer robots in war has been a sci-fi staple for decades -- but it's also been a reality for just as long
The SureFly two-person drone taxi will make its maiden flight at CES 2018
Workhorse has announced that its SureFly drone taxi is set to make its manned maiden voyage at next year's CES event.
Octinion’s strawberry-picking bot is quick, nimble, and ready to replace humans
Belgian engineering company Octinion has developed a robot that's capable of picking strawberries more efficiently than humans.
Amazon Echos given to people in need to reduce demands on caregivers
Innovative trial taking place in the U.K. is giving Amazon Echos to people with learning disabilities to see if they can help.
The Moodo scent diffuser lets you digitally adjust aromas by shouting at Alexa
Smart homes let us control everything from lighting to music. So why not scents, too? Thankfully, Moodo is here to help.
Spire’s tiny health tracker tags can smarten up your dumb clothes
Spire Health Tag is a tiny device that adheres to your clothes, and gathers data on your sleep, stress, and other assorted daily activities.
New brainwave-reading technique may unlock ‘locked-in’ patients
Brain-computer interface allows patients with locked-in syndrome to communicate answers to questions using nothing more than their thoughts.
Filter promises to let you drink from almost any water source — even urine
FIXT Nomad is a water filter device that promises to let you safely drink out of any non-salt water source, including public toilets.
No room for an aquarium and a garden? Malawi compact ecosystem gives you both
Malawi is a combined garden and aquarium that consumes less space than a microwave, and is the perfect statement piece for any home.
Like your whisky straight, no color? Graphene turns aged spirit transparent
Researchers in the U.K.have created a graphene sieve that is so efficient at filtering molecules, it can even strip whisky of its color.
The RipRow balance board will whip you into mountain biking shape
The RipRow is the mountain biking workout machine you never knew you wanted, but now totally need in your life.
Somnox is a robotic pillow that lulls you to sleep by ‘breathing’
Somnox is a huggable soft robotic pillow that’s designed to be the perfect sleep companion to help you get a good night’s shut-eye.
Don’t hold your breath: Tiny PocketLab sensor tells you when air quality is poor
PocketLab Air is a multi-sensor device that lets people gather and share ultra-localized information about climate change and pollution.
New 3D-printing technique uses UV light to print working electronic circuits
Researchers from the U.K.’s University of Nottingham have invented a breakthrough approach to 3D printing functional electronic circuits.
Scientists use a supercomputer to simulate one of history’s biggest quakes
Hoping to improve quake defenses, researchers have used a supercomputer to carry out a simulation of the giant 2004 earthquake and tsunami.
Arduino-powered Time Machine Glove can stop moving objects in their tracks
DIY Time Machine Glove can pull off amazing feats like stopping a fan in mid-spin or drops of water as they fall, all with a hand wave.
This 3D-printed textile could enable your clothing to cool you down
Researchers from the University of Maryland have developed a 3D-printed textile that's capable of cooling down the body as it's worn.
8 virtual reality milestones that took it from sci-fi to your living room
Until recently, the dream of virtual reality was pure sci-fi. Today, VR is real -- and we've singled out the milestones that made it so.
Luminoodle Task gives you 3,600 Lumens of flexible light to bend to your will
Newly landed on Kickstarter, the Luminoodle Task is a flexible utility light that's as versatile as it is bendy.
Hilarious A.I. bot fights email scammers by trolling them, wasting their time
A New Zealand cybersecurity company called Netsafe has come up with an ingenious chatbot designed to help turn the tables on email scammers.
You’ll be flossing all your teeth at once with Blizzident’s customized 3D-Flosser
Blizzident's 3D-Flosser uses a 3D scan of your mouth to create a wireframe for dental floss. The result? Tooth flossing in five seconds flat.
Algorithm learns to predict the perp on ‘CSI’ by binge-watching episodes
Researchers in the U.K. have trained an algorithm to predict the perpetrator on episodes of CSI by getting it to binge-watch episodes.
MantaDroid robot may one day join its inspiration in the depths of the ocean
MantaDroid is a new manta ray-inspired swimming robot that could one day be used for carrying out underwater missions.
Award-winning device catches skin cancer early by monitoring temperature of moles
Engineers have developed a noninvasive diagnostic tool that measures the heat of moles and skin lesions to look for signs of cancer.
This super-bright LED is like holding a mini sun in your hands
Rarely have we been so in awe of an LED as we are of the 500 watt powerhouse that is Yuji LED's mighty Daylight 5600K.
U.S. approves plans to release weaponized mosquitoes — for your own good
The Environmental Protection Agency has signed off on a plan to release lab-grown mosquitoes to hunt down other disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Sounds crazy, but this wall of lava lamps keeps you protected from hackers
Security company Cloudflare has an innovative approach to generating random numbers for encryption purposes: use a shelf full of lava lamps.
A drone you can’t crash? It’s finally here, thanks to AR and smart glasses
Do you want a drone, but are too worried about breaking it? The world’s first augmented reality drone is here to help.
New augmented reality ‘coach’ aims to help autistic people build life skills
The Empower Me system is hailed as the world’s first wearable smart glasses platform that's designed explicitly to help autistic people.
Tweet-analyzing algorithm can detect depression sooner than a human doctor
A new algorithm suggests the language we use on Twitter could help reveal early warning signs of mental health issues, such as depression.