There is a good reason why this drone flies near aircraft
Flying a drone close to a passenger plane is a highly dangerous act in most circumstances, but Airbus has a good reason for doing it. The aerospace giant this week unveiled purpose-built Advanced Inspection Drone that uses HD cameras to search for defects in a plane's exterior.
Tiny injectable chip could be used for long-term alcohol monitoring
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a tiny ultra-low power biosensor that’s designed to be injected into the body for continuous alcohol monitoring. It could be used for long-term monitoring of patients in substance abuse treatment programs.
World’s largest battery on a desert solar farm would triple Tesla’s record
A California solar energy harvesting and storage project would include the world's largest battery. The project's energy capacity, equal to the harvesting potential of the massive solar farm on 2,500 acres of desert, would be more than three times as large as the existing record-holder Tesla installed in Australia.
This algorithm can hide secret messages in regular-looking text
People have always found ingenious ways of using technology to write secret messages. A new project carried out by researchers at Columbia University continues this tradition by using deep learning technology A.I. to embed encrypted messages in otherwise ordinary looking text.
Move over pesticides! This new RNA vaccine could help keep crops safe
Forget about pesticides! Researchers from the University of Helsinki and the French National Centre for Scientific Research have created a new RNA-based vaccine which could offer a more efficient, environmentally friendly way to keep crops safe. Here is how their invention works.
Crime-predicting A.I. isn’t science fiction. It’s about to roll out in India
Cortica, a company with deep roots in security and AI research, is developing a security surveillance system that detects “behavioral anomalies” and help prevent acts of violence before they happen.
Sleep tight: Airbus wants to fill plane cargo holds with beds
Fancy flying in the cargo hold? Airbus is designing modules with sleeping berths and differently designed rooms that can be slotted into the cargo section of its wide-bodied A330 aircraft. Options range from family-friendly to luxurious, and the first ones could take to the skies as early as 2020.
Dubai’s smart license plates contact paramedics when the car crashes
Dubai is about to start testing a smart license plate that contains GPS and has the ability to contact first responders when the car is involved in an accident. Unfortunately for rogue drivers, the high-tech plate will also facilitate the automatic payment of any traffic fines.
3D-printed wearable monitors gastrointestinal activity, if you can stomach it
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a stomach-based wearable that can monitor a patient’s GI activity from the comfort of their homes. The system records electrical activity in the stomach over a 24-hour period, using a 3D-printed portable box hooked up to ten electrodes.
A VR experience lets you ride a jetpack over the world’s most romantic city
Nothing says 21st-century romance quite like taking your other half on a jetpack flyover of Paris, one of the world’s capital cities for all things love-related. Fortunately, a new VR attraction called FlyView is here to help. Using VR and ground-mounted jetpack units, FlyView promises an aerial tour of Paris.
A stamp-sized piece of this nanofilm can store more data than 200 DVDs
Researchers from China have developed a new nanofilm -- 80x thinner than a human hair -- that’s able to store large amounts of data holographically. A single 10x10cm piece of this film could archive more than 1,000x the amount of data found on a DVD.
High-tech ‘best before’ label aims to ensure you never get food poisoning
Researchers from Canada’s McMaster University have created a high tech twist on the 'best before' label -- that's able to actually sense contamination in food and warning you about it. Printed using harmless molecules, the patch could be incorporated directly into future food packaging.
True wireless charging is one step closer with WattUp’s FCC certification
Wireless charging is great, but it's still a form of being tethered. Breaking the attachment of a device and the charging pad is the next big thing in wireless charging, and Energous - the company closest to achieving it - is another big step closer with WattUp certification.
Enjoy the first-ever nonstop flight from Australia to the U.K. — vicariously
Qantas recently launched the first-ever non-stop commercial service between Australia and the U.K. At 17 hours, it's one of the longest flights in the world, and you can now experience the entirety of the journey without actually going anywhere.
NASA’s virtual tour of the moon in 4K will blow your mind
NASA has just released an all-new 4K-resolution video showing the surface of the moon in incredible detail. Created using data gathered over the last nine years, the five-minute presentation shows our nearest neighbor like you've never seen it before.
SpaceX in the clear over ‘Zuma’ spy satellite disaster, report suggests
A recently published report suggests SpaceX is in the clear over the loss of the "Zuma" spy satellite during a secretive mission at the start of the year. Investigators have reportedly pinned the blame on client Northrop Grumman for the way it prepared the satellite.
Bots, not humans, tweet majority of links to popular websites, research says
Bots account for two-thirds of tweets that link to popular websites, according to the report, and have a tendency to share for adult content, sports, and news with particular vigor.
Nuclear scientists at CERN discover color of antimatter, hope to learn much more
Researchers at CERN have been able to examine the spectral structure of an antihydrogen atom in full color.
Engineers want to 3D print stuff in space using recycled astronaut poop
Canadian researchers have developed a way to use astronaut poop as an ingredient for 3D printing in the stars.
DJI’s pro-level gimbal controls create custom movement in milliseconds
DJI is giving videographers more options for controlling the gimbal with an intuitive Force Pro and a high-end Master Wheels.
Bust a move! A German robot dances to communicate with honeybees
This new robot shows honeybees the best foraging locations by mimicking a dance that real bees employ in the wild.
NASA crash-test dummies take a beating to make aviation safer
Part of NASA's work includes subjecting sensor-laden dummies to all kinds of crash scenarios for research aimed at helping to make aviation safer.
I wore Levi’s smart jacket for three months, and it changed how I use my phone
Did you know you can control smartphone functions with a Levi’s denim jacket? It’s all thanks to Google’s Jacquard fabric technology. We’ve been wearing the Commuter Trucker Jacket over the past few months, and it really does enhance the way we interact with our smartphones.
Airbus’ odd-looking BelugaXL aircraft is one step closer to its maiden flight
Airbus's huge BelugaXL aircraft will be able to carry large airplane parts from suppliers to assembly plants, and it's almost ready for its first test flight.
Elon Musk teases plan for a record-breaking Hyperloop speed test
Hyperloop initiator Elon Musk says he wants to carry out a speed test that could see a vehicle for the system reach more than 380 mph.
Researchers can now create 3D-printed structures made entirely of liquid
Scientists at Berkeley Labs have discovered a way to create 3D-printed structures, some smaller than a human hair, entirely out of liquid.
Coinbase may register with SEC as brokerage firm
Coinbase, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is reportedly considering registering with the SEC as a brokerage firm.
Counting down the 10 most important robots in history
From research labs to our own homes, robots are everywhere these days. Check out our list of the 10 most important ones ever built.
Documentary ‘Do You Trust This Computer?’ free to stream courtesy of Elon Musk
A provocative new documentary from the director of Who Killed the Electric Car? is available to stream for free all weekend, courtesy of A.I.-wary entrepreneur Elon Musk.
A luxury space hotel is now taking reservations — if you’ve got $10 million
Even if you don't have the "right stuff," you could still be an astronaut one day. Aurora Station, a space hotel planned for launch in four years, is now taking reservations for a 12-night stay.
From CERN to the ISS, here are 9 big tech projects that changed the world
Whether it’s rocketing us into space or answering big questions about where we come from, here are 9 tech projects that changed the world.
Halo Drone Pro review
Halo makes some of our favorite rideable gizmos ever, so when we found out it now makes drones too, we jumped at the opportunity to try one out.
Assistive tech is progressing faster than ever, and these 7 devices prove it
From robotic prosthetics to brainwave-reading hearing aids, assistive technology has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past decade.
Sparkmaker review
Sparkmaker is the most affordable SLA printer on the market right now – but is it worth the money? We took one for a spin to find out.