Worried your kid is ‘sexting’? This AI-powered watchdog app can help
Using artificial intelligence algorithms, this app will help stop young people sexting, a.k.a. sending explicit images of themselves.
Watch how a rogue drone caused major disruption at a busy airport
A drone caused serious problems for air traffic controllers at a major airport in the U.K. last summer. This animation shows what happened.
Birds eating your crops? $10k laser turrets will solve that problem
After its crop of blueberries were decimated by hungry birds last year, one Oregon farm decided to bring in laser guns as modern scarecrows.
That turtle is a gun! MIT scientists highlight major flaw in image recognition
Researchers from MIT have 3D printed a turtle that can fool image recognition algorithms into thinking it's a rifle. Here's why that's scary.
Hello, cousin? Aliens could look a lot like earthlings, Oxford study suggests
A new study conducted by researchers at Oxford University considers how aliens might look based on the influence of evolutionary theory.
SpaceX could launch ‘world’s most powerful rocket’ by year’s end
SpaceX is gearing up to launch its awesome Falcon Heavy rocket, described as "the most powerful rocket in the world by a factor of two."
Forget batteries, this powered toothbrush runs solely on kinetic energy
This hybrid toothbrush promises the power and performance of an electric toothbrush, without any need for batteries or electricity.
3D-printed stainless steel is up to 3 times tougher than alternatives
Researchers have made a major breakthrough in the 3D printing of 316L, a type of versatile 'marine grade' stainless steel.
Spider silk could vastly improve microphones for hearing aids, cell phones, more
Researchers have found that spider silk can help improve the quality of microphones for hearing aids and other devices.
Tell me where it hurts: MIT app diagnoses car issues by listening, analyzing sounds
An MIT app uses a phone's microphone and accelerometers to detect problems by listening to a car's sounds and vibrations.
Sony’s new Aibo robot dog is much smarter than before and ‘loves anything pink’
Resurrected yet again, Sony's Aibo robot dog is now much smarter and, for some reason, "loves anything pink."
Bored this winter? You can now build yourself a humanoid robot assistant
Ever wanted to build your very own humanoid robot? If you have access to a 3D printer and 300 hours of spare time, this tutorial's for you.
Peak Design Everyday Sling 5L is the company’s smallest camera/drone bag yet
Taking a nod from the 10L version, the Peak Design Everyday Sling 5L helps pack just the essentials in a shoulder or waist carry bag.
New algorithm helps turn low-resolution images into detailed photos, ‘CSI’-style
Computer scientists in Germany have developed a smart algorithm that can turn blurry, pixelated images into high-resolution ones.
The world’s most precise scale can measure the exact weight of individual cells
Want to know the weight of life? Researchers have invented a smart scale that's capable of measuring the exact weight of individual cells.
Spydro guppy cam captures footage from the fishing line
Spydro is a smart underwater fishing camera, designed to automatically record the moment a fish strikes, and share this with your phone.
Diesel-powered drone remains in flight for a record five days
Vanilla Aircraft's VA001 drone has broken the world record for longest unmanned internal combustion-powered flight in history.
Swing and a miss: 6 ambitious tech ventures that failed miserably
From victorian-era supercomputers to Apple-themed cafes, here's a quick sampling of some of the most noteworthy tech flops in history. Enjoy!
MIT built an A.I. bot that writes scary stories — and some are terrifying
Researchers at MIT have developed the world's first collaborative A.I. horror writer. Just in time for Halloween, too!
Surfboard dubbed ‘The Roach Tail’ is made from 10,000 cigarette butts
Surfer Taylor Lane constructed a surfboard made from 10,000 cigarette butts dubbed "The Roach Tail" as a powerful environmental statement.
The exosuits from ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ aren’t fictional anymore
Sarcos hopes to see workers climb into its line of fully-powered exoskeletons, designed to give people superhuman strength and endurance.
Elon Musk offers first look at Boring Company’s futuristic freeway under L.A.
Elon Musk has posted the first photo of a finished section of tunnel for his ambitious subterranean transportation system.
Twisted photons may give the speed of fiber optics with the conveniences of Wi-Fi
Researchers have discovered a way of twisting photons that could give us the conveniences of Wi-Fi and the speed of fiber optics
A language for legumes: Can the Internet of Food help us know what we eat?
Dr. Matthew Lange explains the Internet of Food and how it’s connecting everything in the food supply chain.
Modified silk could be used to repair damaged spinal cords
Researchers have discovered that sterilized silk could make help stimulate nerve growth in patients with spinal injuries.
Make the perfect cup of coffee even in the middle of nowhere with Leverpresso
If you've got hot water and some coffee, Leverpresso will have your own espresso, cappuccino, or French press coffee in just a few minutes.
Stop lying to your dentist about flossing and get the ToothShower
Meet the ToothShower, heralded as the complete oral care solution you can find in your shower, now on Kickstarter.
NASA put together a playlist of spooky space sounds for Halloween
NASA has unveiled a spooky playlist consisting of sounds obtained from the space organization's various missions across the solar system.
A doctor used this iPhone ultrasound machine to diagnose his own cancer
The Butterfly iQ is a pocket-sized ultrasound device that vascular surgeon John Martin used to diagnose his own cancer.
Using a bionic hand, Hailey Dawson threw out the first World Series pitch
Hailey Dawson has two fingers on her right hand due to a rare birth defect, but that didn't stop her from realizing her World Series dream.
Sophia the lifelike robot is now a citizen – does she still want to kill us all?
An android from Hanson Robotics named Sophia just became a new Saudi Arabian citizen, despite past claims that she wants to kill all humans.
A former rocket scientist explains why carnival games are a huge scam
Want to know why you can't win that giant panda in the carnival game? Ex-NASA scientist Mark Rober explains the science behind the scams.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Secret key vaults, ice ballers, yogurt makers
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Cowabunga, dude! Virginia Beach may be getting a downtown surf park
A new development plan for Virginia Beach includes a Wavegarden surf park, as well as retail, apartments, restaurants, and live music venues.