The Arcus 3D-printed rubber band gatling gun fires 48 shots per second
This 3D printed gatling gun is capable of firing off 48 rubber bands in a matter of seconds
3D printed art deco skyscrapers are the most unusual lamps we’ve ever seen
Netherlands-based designer David Graas' "Stalaclights" are 3D-printed hanging skyscraper bulb shades.
Here’s how the UK is using VR to train military medics before they hit the battlefield
Researchers have created a virtual reality scenario which puts military medics through the challenge of carry out lifesaving operations in a warzone
Genetically modified mice could help us sniff out explosives and diagnose diseases
Genetically-modified mice could be used to sniff out everything from landmines to diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Researchers developing 3D-printed tissue for facial reconstruction
Researchers are developing durable 3D-printed tissue that's capable of being used in a variety of ways as part of facial reconstruction.
SoundStage’s virtual music studio may be the trippiest VR app yet
SoundStage is a new VR music tool for the HTC Vive VR headset that takes the concept of the bedroom producer to the next level.
Crawling robot is helping reveal locomotion secrets from 360 million years ago
A team of researchers have built a robot to help explore how the first animals crawled on land 360 million years ago.
This brewery is using cutting-edge AI to engineer the perfect beer
U.K.-based IntelligentX Brewing Company is using machine learning to craft the perfect beer.
What is Oculus’ latest plan for winning the VR war? Haptics
Oculus is working on haptic tech to let users feel objects in virtual reality without the need for special gloves.
Machine learning may be a key in helping diagnose Alzheimer's earlier
Machine learning tools could be used to detect and identify Alzheimer’s disease before it is currently possible to do so.
An algorithm can predict how smart you are based on your Facebook photo
Researchers have developed an algorithm for predicting how smart someone is by looking at their social media profile picture.
Look out, mall cops: This 300-pound security robot might be your replacement
The K5 security robot has taken a new job as a mall cop at Stanford Shopping Center.
If you've got a 3D printer and a mirror, you can recreate this mind-bending optical illusion at home
A 3D printer can help solve the optical illusion that's been plaguing the Internet -- and Make Anything YouTube creator Devin Montes shows us how.
Forget keywords — this new system lets you search with rudimentary sketches
Researchers develop deep learning system which can recognize your sketches, and use them to search for products for you.
Military may one day ‘grow’ drones in massive chemical baths
Researchers hope to one day have the ability to "grow" drone using cutting-edge chemistry and nanotechnology.
The Zore X smart gun lock will notify your phone if your firearm gets moved
Zore has built a smart gun lock that lets you unlock your gun remotely using an app, and can even alert you if a person is tampering with your weapon.
Tomorrow's doctors will learn to check prostates using a robotic anus
Two doctors have invented a new robotic rectal technology that’s designed to help students brush up on their prostate-checking technique.
Artificial pancreas that uses smartphone app and sensor may be diabetes game-changer
Researchers at the University Hospital of Montpellier in France have created an artificial pancreas, which could mean big things for diabetes sufferers.
Watch synthetic bones being 3D-printed in this amazing demo
Aether 1 is a sub-$9,000 3D bioprinter set to make its debut later this year. It promises to outperform some bioprinters that cost over $250,000.
Algorithm will determine if people are lying to you in emails. Honest
Researchers have created an algorithm to detect whether people are lying to you in emails.
Flightradar24 wants to make it easy to track drones around the world
Popular aircraft-tracking company Flightradar24 has its eyes on the drone market.
Yes, it’s possible to plant ‘Inception’-style experiences into people’s brains
A new research project has demonstrated that it is possible to plant simple subliminal messages in people’s minds without their knowledge.
Rosetta’s 5 billion-mile mission through space coming to an end September 30
The European Space Agency has announced that, come September 30, its Rosetta spacecraft's 5 billion-mile mission will end.
Low-cost 3D-printed thermos could help diagnose Zika virus by testing saliva
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a genetic test for the zika virus -- which could cost as little as $2 to manufacture.
Augmented-reality headsets could help helicopter rescue pilots fly in dense fog
Researchers at Germany’s Technical University of Munich (TUM) are using LIDAR and augmented reality to help helicopter rescue pilots fly more safely in fog.
This luxurious wooden 3D printer can print with four different materials at once
Gorgeous new Pam 3D printer takes the unusual approach of printing using pellets instead of traditional filament spools as raw materials.
Office of Naval Research thinks cyborg locusts could help us sniff out explosives
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis want to train cyborg locusts to be the bomb sniffers of the future.
Amazing 3D-printed zoetrope reveals an animated picture when illuminated
Japanese media artist Akinori Goto has 3D printed a stunning gorgeous 'wheel of life' zoetrope, guaranteed to drop your jaw.
A DIY laser bazooka is the most terrifyingly awesome thing you’ll see today
23-year-old Drake Anthony -- a.k.a. Styropyro -- has built a 200W laser bazooka: 400 times more powerful than the most dangerous laboratory lasers
This robot salamander can swim and crawl, just like a real amphibian
Robotics researchers have built a 3D-printed robotic salamander capable of both swimming and crawling -- and perhaps one day saving lives, too.
Soft-wheel robot could play a role in rescue missions or even deep space exploration
Mechanical engineers have created a cutting-edge wheel and axle assembly which could help make soft-wheeled robots a vital part of future rescue missions
Watch NASA test the monstrous rocket booster that’ll take us to Mars
NASA Has Tested The World's Most Powerful Rocket Booster For The Second -- And Last -- Time On Earth
Neuroscientists just found that texting alters your brainwaves, but they can’t explain why
A group of researchers at the Mayo Clinic have discovered that text messaging elicits a new waveform in the regular rhythm of brain waves.