Robots demolish a site deemed too hazardous for workers
After four workers were tragically killed on a demolition site, robots were charged with carrying out the demolition work in their place.
Watch the time fly by with this gorgeous levitating nixie clock
Scottish electronics whiz Tony “Lasermad” Adams has built a levitating nixie clock unlike any that have been seen before.
Scientists have found a chemical-free way to extend milk’s life for up to 3 weeks
Researchers have discovered a way to heat milk for less than a second to extend its shelf life for up to three weeks.
Revolutionary new brain map identifies nearly 100 new regions
Breakthrough brain map identifies 97 previously unmapped parts of the cortex.
Ingestible ‘Origami Robots’ may one day perform microsurgery inside you
Researchers have developed a swallowable robot able to unfold inside a patient's stomach and then dislodge foreign objects or even carry out microsurgery.
Kickstarter project wants to use drones to rid the world of land mines in 10 years
Drone-based Kickstarter project plans to rid the world of landmines in 10 years.
A crazy new UV laser sensor could change how aircraft measure airspeed
BAE Systems has developed a smart sensor which uses lasers to measure aircraft speed
An 18-year-old kid built this ridiculously impressive drone, and its up for pre-order
Created by 18-year-old recent high school grad George Matus, the world's fastest consumer drone is now available for you to preorder.
Virtual reality app could help train women to negotiate higher salaries
A new VR tool could help women learn how to better negotiate higher salaries
Google might soon serve this realistic lab-grown shrimp in its campus cafeteria
Google may be among the customers queuing up to replace its cafeteria shrimp with bio-engineered red algae
Sculptor uses neural networks to bring his creations to virtual life
An art exhibition in Trosa, Sweden showcases seven tech-inspired sculptures, drawing on technologies like neural networks and image recognition.
Watching Pyrex explode from temperature shock at 28,546 FPS is absolutely fascinating
This is what happens when Pyrex jugs explodes in ultra slow motion. Note: it's pretty spectacular.
The key to stopping Ebola? Using machine learning to track infected bats
A team of scientists have used machine learning to create a "bat map" which may help quell the spread of Ebola
'Biohybrid' robot built with sea slug tissue could be used to find toxins, black boxes
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have created a “biohybrid” robot using tough tissues from a sea slug and 3D printing
Obi is a robotic dining companion that aids disabled diners
Obi is a robotic dining companion that allows people with physical disabilities to feed themselves.
That Kickstarter potato salad guy launched his own cookbook, and it’s awesome
Two years ago, Zack “Danger” Brown raised $55,492 on Kickstarter to make a potato salad. Now he's launched a potato salad recipe book, because why not?
Want a perfect replica of NASA’s Apollo 11 flight dossier? Check out this Kickstarter
Kickstarter project recreates the entire 362-page Apollo 11 flight dossier that first put man on the Moon.
Trippy new VR project lets you see the forest through the eyes of an animal
UK event uses Oculus headsets and haptic feedback to show you what life is like from the perspective of a mosquito, dragonfly, frog and owl
This 3D-printed dress was inspired by dragon scales
A fashion student from the U.K.’s University of Huddersfield has created a game-changing 3D-printed dress and app concept.
Russia’s new stealth bomber will reportedly be capable of launching nukes from space
Russia's new stealth bomber will be able to fly anywhere on Earth in just two hours and could even launch nukes from space
This scientist can control a swarm of drones with his thoughts
Researchers at Arizona State University have developed technology to control multiple robotic drones simply by thinking about different tasks
Watching umbrella drones take to the sky is weirdly beautiful
Artist and technologist Alan Kwan's flying drone-based umbrellas put on a dance you won't soon forget.
3D-printing pen lets you print using plastic recycled from your own home
A new Kickstarter project is setting out to create a 3D printing pen that works by recycling household plastic waste like plastic bottles, files, and bags.
By studying ant colonies, MIT devised a totally new way to analyze massive amounts of data
By studying ant colony behavior, MIT scientists devised a totally new way to analyze massive amounts of data.
Robot takes on the role of scheduling nurse in a busy hospital labor ward
Optimizing the scheduling of beds and nurses in a busy labor ward is difficult, stressful work. Fortunately researchers have trained a robot to help out.
Jet lag really is worse if you go east instead of west — mathematicians just proved it
A new mathematical model created by researchers at the University of Maryland proves that jet lag really is worse if you head east instead of west
This innovative DiMo lamp lets you ‘plunge’ light like a coffee plunger
A new project on Kickstarter wants to make a lamp you can “plunge” like a coffee plunger to either dim or enhance the level of light it emits.
Forget goggles — WSU has a projector-based VR cave that you can experience without headgear
Wichita State University's VR tunnel lets designers create giant mock-ups of their ideas -- and walk people through them.
Amazing AI-powered robotic potter designs and molds clay pots autonomously
A prototype robot is generating its own types of pottery -- thanks to a machine learning algorithm and a creepy “human finger” made out of silicone.
A neural network tried to write a 9th Harry Potter book, with hilarious results
A deep learning neural network was given the first four Harry Potter novels and asked to write a new story. Here's what happened.
New algorithm could help diagnose depression by analyzing the tone of your voice
Machine learning algorithm can analyze a person’s speech patterns to help diagnose the possibility of depression.
DIY backyard security system turns on the sprinklers when it sees a trespassing cat
A programmer trained a deep learning system to recognize cats in his garden -- and activate the sprinkler system.