Tesla will showcase its solar tech with expansion into Home Depot stores
Tesla has big plans for renewable energy, and that extends all the way down to individual homeowners. The company will begin demonstrating its solar power panels and Powerwall batteries at Home Depot locations across the country.
Get a drone’s-eye view with these images from Skypixel’s photo contest
Ready to see the world from a new angle? The Skypixel drone photo contest is the largest of its kind and just unveiled the 2017 winners.
Giant cryptocurrency mine that runs on green energy coming to Iceland
Iceland is getting a data center dedicated to the mining of cryptocurrencies on an industrial scale. The twist? It will be powered exclusively using green energy.
Got A.I? Facial recognition now works on cows, with goal of better milk
Using facial recognition, dairy farmers could monitor their herds' health using just cameras and computers.
One way to cool your massive bitcoin mining rig? Submerge it in oil
A pair of smart Bitcoin miners has built an amazing $120,000 mining rig with one incredible unorthodox twist: it’s submerged in a vat of cooling oil.
Somebody invented a ferrofluid lava lamp, and it’s even cooler than it sounds
Lava lamps haven’t been cool in decades, but entrepreneur Kyle Haines may have found a way to change that: by adding everyone’s favorite magnetized liquid rocket fuel, ferrofluid.
Electric ‘flying taxi’ with ‘numerous propellers’ given boost by Toyota
Toyota, JetBlue, and Intel, among others, have invested $100 million in an electric "flying taxi" being developed by California-based Joby Aviation. The five-seat vehicle has been described as "an exotic-looking white aircraft with numerous propellers."
Controller? What controller? You fly this drone with your facial expressions
Roboticists at British Columbia’s Simon Fraser University have created a unique drone control system that involves piloting it by pulling a series of funny faces.
Minnesota vending machine sells Super Bowl fans premade snowballs for $1
Talk about some brilliant opportunistic marketing! A vending machine in Minnesota is selling visiting Super Bowl fans hand-packed frozen snowballs for a buck each.
Singapore has a flock of robo-swans patrolling its waters. Here’s why
Faced with the problem of how to track pollution in the country’s reservoirs, engineers in Singapore came up with a unique solution: robot swans which take water quality measurements.
This ‘drone gun’ can down rogue quadcopters with the pull of a trigger
DroneShield has refined its "drone gun," replacing it with a version that's more compact and portable than its predecessor. Called the DroneGun Tactical, the device can jam the signal of a rogue drone up to a kilometer away and force it to the ground.
Nuro wants to make pizza delivery guys a thing of the past
We learn about Nuro's newest approach to the autonomous car trend. It created a driverless car designed specifically for last-mile deliveries, potentially rendering awkward pizza delivery guys and Amazon couriers a thing of the past.
A 3D-printed single sidewall gives Capita’s Spring Break snowboards an edge
Capita's innovative sidewall technology, which will feature in the company's Spring Break series, uses a unique 3D printing technique to achieve a single sidewall which doesn't compromise durability.
Ditch the backpack! 686’s Hydrastash jacket keeps you hydrated on the slopes
With a built-in hydration bladder, the 686 Hydrastash Jacket lets skiers and snowboarders forgo a backpack but keep valuable H20 (or other ski beverage of choice) easily accessible.
Color correct and protect the DJI Mavic Air with new accessories from PolarPro
Got DJI's latest compact drone? PolarPro is launching new DJI Mavic Air accessories, including lens filters, cases and platforms for handheld shooting.
Study: Vanilla, cinnamon, and butter e-cig flavors are more harmful than others
A new study coming out of University of Rochester Medical Centre suggests that cinnamon, vanilla and buttery flavors of e-cigarettes rank among the worst in terms of toxicity.
Can’t afford a yacht? Get yourself a crazy tiny Rapid Whale Mini Boat instead
Bay Area maker Josh Tulberg has created this awesome ridiculously tiny electric mini boat, which he's selling as a DIY kit. If you can't afford a yacht, this is the next best thing.
Gaze upon 2018’s super blue blood moon with these spectacular photos
The super blue blood moon on January 31, 2018 was an incredible sight. If you missed it, we have compiled some of the best photos of the event.
Measuring sound waves could offer real-time early warning system for tsunamis
Mathematicians in the U.K. have come up with a new technique for helping calculate the size and potential destructive force of a tsunami by measuring underwater sound waves.
How to watch this morning’s ‘super blue blood moon,’ and what you need to know
Heard people talking about a Super Blue Blood Moon and wondering what all the fuss is about? Wonder no longer, thanks to our handy guide to the once-in-a-lifetime event coming soon to a sky near you.
SpaceX is blazing a trail to Mars, one milestone at a time
Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX has been pushing the boundaries of private space exploration for more than a decade. Here are some of the company's biggest milestones.
3D printing brought this stunning six-stringed custom violin to life
University of Texas student Sean Riley recently used the magic of 3D printing to create a personalized six-string violin. And all for just $10 worth of printing filament!
Experimental AR projection system lets surgeons see ‘through’ a patient’s skin
Imagine if surgeons were able to see their patients’ internal anatomy on their bodies without having to cut into them. That’s the basis for an intriguing new augmented reality project.
The final frontier? Astronauts could recycle their waste into protein paste
Researchers at Penn State have used a research grant from NASA to develop technology for breaking down human waste and transforming it into astronaut food that’s hygienic and safe.
Chinese students spent a record 200 days sealed in a simulated moon lab
To prepare for an eventual trip to the Moon, Chinese volunteers have reportedly spent 200 continuous days living together in a special “lunar lab" to simulate conditions.
MIT’s new UV-sensitive ink allows 3D-printed objects to change color on demand
MIT CSAIL's ColorFab tech allows 3D-printed objects to change color, courtesy of special dyes that can be activated and deactivated when exposed to different wavelengths of light.
Strava responds to claims that its app compromised military secrecy
The popular Strava "Heatmap" can show popular jogging trails and bike routes from around the world, but it can also inadvertently reveal the locations of U.S. military personnel in secret locations.
Don’t be fooled by dystopian sci-fi stories: A.I. is becoming a force for good
Carnegie Mellon University is teaching a new class, titled “A.I. for Social Good.” Is 2018 the year we all start using artificial intelligence to do good in the world?
Airport code word aims to save marriage proposals from nosy X-ray machines
So you're planning to propose to your partner on vacation, but don't want airport security to ruin the surprise? A U.K. airport has found a clever way to keep it secret.
Facebook is coming closer to humanizing its chatbots
Facebook is working to improve the A.I. of its chatbots in several ways. One of the most interesting methods is the company's efforts to give its bots personalities.
Secret Service warns of ‘jackpotting’ hackers targeting ATMs in the U.S.
Criminals that can compromise an ATM in a few minutes and make it spew out its entire load of cash may be targeting ATMs in the United Stated, warns the Secret Service.
Check Out Elon Musk’s $500 ‘Boring Company’ flamethrower
And you thought Elon Musk was joking when he said he wanted to sell a Boring Company flamethrower. The fire-spitting device showed up on its website on Saturday and costs $500.
The Rocket Lab founder just launched a giant disco ball into orbit
The private space company Rocket Lab just successfully deployed three satellites into orbit, along with a giant mirrored ball that will orbit the Earth every 90 minutes.