This miniature robot arm could be the future of keyhole surgery
British engineers have developed a tiny keyhole surgery robot arm, which is one-third the size of the robots currently used for the job.
Lifesaving smart fabric can detect and neutralize deadly nerve gas
Researchers at City College of New York have developed a smart fabric that’s capable of detecting and neutralizing deadly nerve gas.
Engineers have found a way to 3D print more realistic bones for medical use
Researchers have developed a new 3D-printable artificial bone design for stronger and more effective bone replacements.
A simple eye test could alert you of onset Alzheimer's years before symptoms emerge
Researchers have discovered that a retina scan could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease years before other symptoms start to emerge.
Want to experiment controlling a swarm of robots? Georgia Tech is here to help
Georgia Tech's new “Robotarium” lab will let users from around the world upload their own code and use it to control a giant swarm of robots.
Scientists use magnetism 'mind control' to make a mouse move around
Scientists have demonstrated that it's possible to use the power of magnetism to control the movement of mice.
Harvard’s new self-healing rubber could mean the end of the road for flat tires
Harvard scientists have developed a new type of rubber that can self-heal in the event that it gets a puncture.
Misplaced gold nanoparticles could reveal if your 3D printer was hacked
Scientists from Rutgers University and Georgia Institute of Technology have come up with a smart test to combat malicious 3D printer hacks.
Amazon's Alexa can be used to voice control this exoskeleton
Bionik Laboratories' exoskeleton can now be controlled using Alexa. For people with mobility difficulties, this could be a game changer!
These soft robots heal from their wounds when heat is added
Engineers have developed a new self-healing material that lets soft robots recover from injuries, such as those inflicted by a knife.
This AI generates fake Street View images in impressive high definition
Researchers have developed an imaginative AI able to create photorealistic Google Street View-style images of fake street scenes.
What happens when you feed spiders graphene? Their silk gets crazy strong
Researchers from Italy's University of Trento have developed stronger spider silk by feeding spiders on diet of the nanomaterial graphene.
Got a stomach bug? UC San Diego's tiny injectable nanbots may be able to help
Nanoengineers at UC San Diego have developed tiny “micromotor” nanobots capable of treating a bacterial infection in the stomach.
Creator of new DeLorean flying car says it’s not just for rich people
Remember the flying DeLorean from 'Back to the Future?' The nephew of the original DeLorean founder is trying to make that a reality.
Unfolding injectable bandage can patch up a damaged heart
An injectable stamp-sized bandage developed by the University of Toronto could help fix damaged organs without the need for surgery.
Did your surgeon wash up effectively? This AI-powered camera can tell
Stanford University's smart tech lets security cameras autonomously recognize when staff are failing to wash their hands properly.
Stem cell therapy work could solve hairy problem, banish baldness for good
UCLA researchers have discovered two promising new stem cell therapies that could banish baldness for good.
One way to fell drug dealing on the darknet? Leave bad reviews
The darknet can act like an Amazon for all things illegal. A sociology doctoral student from Ohio State has an idea for fighting it.
AI draws parallels between fields you never knew were connected
Drawing analogies means linking different spheres of knowledge to either clarify or problem solve in new ways. Now AI can do it, too.
How would Mozart play ‘Hotline Bling?’ AI will soon help us find out
Researchers from the UK's Birmingham City University plan to use AI to tell us how modern songs may sound if performed by earlier artists.
New study confirms we can indeed learn in our sleep — but there’s a catch
New research shows that, yes, it is possible to learn while you're asleep. Unfortunately, it's not quite as simple as that.
Thanks to CRISPR, gene-edited pigs could be organ donors for humans
A new international research initiative is using CRISPR gene editing on pigs to make them into possible organ donors for humans.
Amazing 'biochip' reprograms your skin cells to do whatever your body needs
Researchers from Ohio State University have developed a smart biochip that's able to heal injuries by reprogramming the body's skin cells.
No more blinds! Stanford’s smart windows rapidly go from clear to dark
Researchers at Stanford have developed dynamic smart windows capable of transitioning from transparent to opaque in less than a minute.
The expressions on this animatronic Abe Lincoln robot are ridiculously lifelike
Photo-realistic animatronic Abe Lincoln combines 40 unique motions, 1,000 “animation frames” per second, and some amazingly realistic skin.
The world’s tiniest truly random number generator is made with carbon nanotubes
Researchers from Northwestern University have developed a truly random number generator that's compact enough to be used in wearable devices.
Tech worth drooling over — breakthrough battery powers devices with saliva
Researchers from Binghamton University have developed the next step in microbial fuel cells: a paper-like battery that’s activated by saliva.
Anti-plagiarism AI bot can identify written works composed by the same author
Emma Identity is an AI web app that's able to accurately determine the authorship of a particular text based on a person’s writing style.
MIT’s new radio tech can monitor your sleep quality from afar
Researchers from MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital are using radio waves to track how well you're managing to sleep.
Meet TIKAD: the gun-toting drone that can aim, fire, and compensate for recoil
TIKAD is a gun-toting military drone that packs some serious firepower -- ranging from semi automatic weapons to a 40mm grenade launcher.
Put down the controllers! Players navigate this VR game using only their minds
Fed up with physical VR controllers? A groundbreaking demo at the recent SIGGRAPH conference shows off brain-controlled virtual reality.