Algorithm predicts when someone is at risk of suicide with 92 percent accuracy
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm capable of accurately predicting the likelihood of an individual attempting suicide.
Text messages can be as good as medication for helping control diabetes
A new study suggests that daily text messages are an effective way of helping participants manage their Type 2 diabetes.
Robot 'row bots' help scientists determine the most efficient way to row a boat
Scientists from Paris' Laboratory of Hydrodynamics (LadHyX) have used a crew of robot rowers to figure out the math of rowing efficiently.
Wearable system with 3D camera makes visually impaired people more mobile
Researchers at MIT have developed a wearable device designed to help users with visual impairments more easily navigate their surroundings.
Awesome 3D-printed holographic display lets you play 'Snake' in 3 dimensions
Looking to put your maker skills to the test? Try building a 3D holographic display and then using it to play the phone classic, Snake.
Move over, quadcopters! A hexacopter could be the most versatile drone yet
Students from Switzerland have developed a hexacopter with six individually tiltable axes -- offering a massive 12 degrees of freedom.
Scientists use a supercomputer to build a simulation of the known universe
Researchers at the University of Zurich in Switzerland have used a supercomputer to create a simulation of the entire known universe.
Like a robot jigsaw puzzle, modular bots snap together to carry out tasks
This modular origami robot project involves triangular bots which snap together to create different shapes to carry out a range of tasks.
It sounds impossible, but physicists created a magnet that is one atom thick
Scientists at the University of Washington and MIT have developed the world's thinnest ever magnet, that's just one atom thick.
New ‘synthetic tongue’ can best whisky sommeliers at guessing your Scotch
Scientists have developed a “synthetic tongue” that uses 22 different fluorescent dyes to accurately distinguish between different whiskies.
Biodegradable microbeads are here to (hopefully) cut down on ocean pollution
Scientists have developed biodegradable microbeads, designed to replace the harmful plastic ones that clog up our oceans.
Tap any location and this interactive globe will display photos you took there
Forget Flickr, this cool, Arduino-powered DIY globe offers a new, fun way to look through your vacation snaps.
Shocking discovery shows that zapping your brain can boost creativity
Need to make someone more creative? How about zapping their brain with an electric current? That's the conclusion of a new experiment.
This 19th-century ‘dandy horse’ throwback bike is a hipster’s dream come true
If you are a 2017 hipster in search of the ultimate mode of transportation, check out this tech-upgraded precursor to the bicycle.
AI may beat humans at everything in 45 years, experts predict
When will AI surpass human capabilities? A new survey draws on the expertise of 352 leading AI researchers to make an educated guess.
Adversarial robots use game theory to improve at grabbing objects
Using game theory to train robots to be adversarial to one another can help them develop more robust skills. Here's how.
The bedbugs won’t bite thanks to this smart IoT track-and-trap device
The Automated Insect Monitoring System attracts insects in your bed, then traps them, and sends you the photos to prove it.
Gotta catch ’em all? Not with Biem, the first app-based STD testing service
Hailed as the “world’s first virtual sexual health practice,” Biem is a mobile app that lets people get tested for STDs from their own home.
By scanning CT scans, this AI can predict who will die in the next 5 years
Scientists have created an AI that's able to look at the CT scans of patients, and predict whether they'll live through the next five years.
Custom 3D-printed popsicles may be the best use of technology, ever
Pixsweet is an innovative tech-savvy foodie startup that lets users design their own 3D-printed frozen popsicles.
MIT and Harvard's biosensing tattoos will change color when you're dehydrated
A collaboration between MIT and Harvard Medical School, these biosensing tattoos change color according to changes in the body's metabolism.
World's first battery-free pacemaker gets its power from microwaves
Researchers have created the internal components for a battery-free pacemaker, designed to be inserted directly into the heart.
Ingenious RC lawn mower lets you trim your grass without leaving your chair
This remote control lawnmower lets you keep your yard looking great with no more physical effort than operating a joystick.
Gesture-recognition system can translate sign language into text — and back again
This smart machine translation tech is capable of turning sign language into text, and text into sign language, automatically.
Human faces can be accurately recreated from monkey brain signals
Researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to recreate images of human faces based on the monitoring of macaque monkey brain cells.
Walmart’s new VR training program sounds like a bad ‘Black Mirror’ episode
Walmart has announced that its 200 “Walmart Academy” training centers will be using virtual reality training by the end of the year.
It sounds impossible, but this 3D printer can create objects that are longer than itself
The BlackBelt 3D Printer promises users the opportunity to print pieces much longer than itself using a built-in conveyor belt.
This drone can travel long distances by stopping to recharge in lakes
SUWAVE is a lake-hopping drone, designed to crash down into bodies of water and recharge with solar panels built into its wings.
Watch a giant, star-spangled mech destroy a Prius, because ‘Murica
Ever wonder how a giant star-spangled mech trains to do battle? You won't any more after you watch it punch a Prius to death.
Scientists extract genetic data from a mummy — and don’t plan to clone it
Researchers have managed to successfully extract and analyze DNA belonging to ancient Egyptian mummies.
No signal? No problem — this drone acts as a mobile cellular base station
Imagine that communications are down following a deadly earthquake! This flying cellular base station drone is designed to help.
You’re not hallucinating. That dolphin really is using a huge underwater tablet
Researchers have developed a giant underwater tablet for dolphins, with the goal of using it to find out more about their behavior.