Harvard’s 3D-printed heart on a chip hopes to make drug testing safer
Scientists have developed the world’s first 3D-printed heart-on-a-chip, which could allow experiments on human hearts without requiring human testing.
Ecobee wants you to donate your smart thermostat data to combat climate change
Connected thermostat maker Ecobee has launched an opt-in program that lets users share their data for a large-scale study into climate change.
Lips like sugar: Everything can taste sweet with the Taste Buddy gadget
Taste Buddy uses a low-level electrical current to stimulate the tongue’s taste buds -- to fool people into thinking they are trying sweet or salty flavors.
Data science artist shows 'virality' of 'Pokémon Go' with data visualization
This stunning data visualization project shows how 'Pokémon Go' exploded in popularity online, as seen through the spread of YouTube videos.
Cute wearable robots will crawl all over your body to do your bidding
The future of wearables could be miniature on-body robots that crawl all over your body to create instant makeshift displays.
This modular drone will teach children how to code the fun way
Robotics startup Makeblock wants to teach kids to code by giving them a modular programmable drone to build and play with.
This amazing sound lab can replicate the acoustics of any building that exists… or doesn’t
Until now, there’s been no convincing way of truly replicating the sound environment of different locations from the comfort of one room. That's now changed.
Groundbreaking adhesive tape will repel any liquid you can think of
Researchers at Colorado State University have created a Scotch Tape-style adhesive which is able to repel virtually any liquid you can think of.
Flexible temporary tattoo will let your phone know how drunk you are
A team of researchers have created a smart wearable temporary tattoo, able to send information to your smartphone about your possible level of inebriation.
The Swon smart shower tracker will save you money and help the environment
Swon is a smart Wi-Fi-connected device which attaches to your existing shower head and tells your phone how much water and energy you’re using.
Batteries? Who needs ’em! Engineers just built a drone that can sip power wirelessly in midair
Researchers at the Imperial College London have created a highly efficient method for wirelessly transferring power to a drone while it’s in flight.
Ultimaker 3 is a desktop 3D printer that can print two materials at once
The Ultimaker 3 is a newly launched desktop 3D printer with a dual-extrusion system for printing two materials at once.
Researchers plan to create superhard materials using insane amounts of pressure
Researchers have created artificial diamonds they hope will be capable of generating previously unimaginable amounts of pressure.
Naval Research Laboratory is teaching drones to use thermals to soar like birds
The Naval Research Laboratory has created smart software to allow unmanned planes to fly for longer by using algorithms to locate thermals to surf.
DARPA’s ultrapowerful Space Surveillance Telescope scans the sky for asteroids
The Department of Defense delivered a powerful new telescope, capable of keeping an eye on the space flotsam and jetsam floating around our galaxy.
The WristWhirl's unique interface could let you use smartwatches one-handed
WristWhirl is a smart user interface which lets smartwatch wearers perform common touchscreen gestures by using their watch-wearing wrist as a joystick.
Move over EpiPen: Researchers have invented the injection-free ‘epi pill’
The EpiPen's days may be numbered, thanks to the invention of an orally disintegrating tablet that goes under the tongue to provide epinephrine.
How the Alternative Limb Project is transforming prosthetics into an astonishing artform
The Alternative Limb Project is transforming the medium of prosthetics into the ultimate form of self-expression. Here's the story behind it.
Innovative Dyslexie typeface is designed to be read by people with dyslexia
The creator of the Dyslexie font, designer Christian Boer, has created a typeface for improving the reading skills of people who have trouble reading.
Arduino-powered ping pong table play music to match the intensity of your game
Ping Pong FM is an Arduino-based ping pong game which is halfway between table tennis and the 'Guitar Hero' franchise.
Keep bacteria at bay by sterilizing objects with Cleanty, a mobile LED device
Cleanty lets you use light to quickly and easily sterilize objects around you, thereby significantly decreasing your chance of infection.
Check out this awesome laser-based 'holographic' display on Kickstarter
Check out this amazing device, which its creator calls the world’s “first commercially available, laser-based desktop ‘holographic’ display.”
Algorithms helped design this smart update on the orthopedic cast
A team of engineers have reinvented the orthopedic cast for the 21st century, using some algorithms and smart materials.
Forget impressionism, this artist is growing a real skeletal human hand in a lab
In a jaw-dropping blend of art and science, new-media artist Amy Karle is growing a skeletal human hand in a lab.
Researchers are using sound waves to build a display out of floating 'pixels'
Researchers in the U.K. have built a groundbreaking mid-air display of 'floating pixels' that you can reach out and touch.
Loki Wi-Fi meat thermometer monitors your meal, tells you when it’s done
This "Smart Meat Thermometer" relays data via a mobile app to tell you how your food is cooking and when it’s likely to be ready.
Studying mosquito neurons could convince them humans taste disgusting
Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding what makes us attractive meals for mosquitoes -- and how “changing our flavor” could help stop it.
Desktop pick-and-place machine will create your own printed circuit boards
New Kickstarter project Chipsetter One is promising the world's first industrial grade desktop pick and place machine, designed for modern innovators.
Portable Smart Cube lets you lock any drawer, unlock it with your phone
Justin Zastrow's Smart Cube is go-anywhere smart lock that turns any drawer or cupboard into a mini-safe. You can lock and unlock it with your phone.
The Ding Smart Doorbell ensures you will never miss a potential guest again
Launched on Kickstarter, the Ding Smart Doorbell comprises an outdoor doorbell button, indoor portable chime, and connected smartphone app.