Crowdfunding conundrum: Why the magic device you backed may never show up
Kickstarter and Indiegogo are trying to minimize the long delays that often occur between campaign and product delivery.
Red Bull Music Academy uses 100 cars to make the largest synth orchestra ever
Artist Ryoji Ikeda arranged 100 cars and had them play various frequencies of note A for the Red Bull Music Academy Festival in Los Angeles.
Weekly Rewind: The new Moto, a 12-year-old’s lead-detection invention, and more
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top tech stories.
DHL's mail robot carries heavy loads and frees up the hands of delivery workers
DHL is conducting trials of a new autonomous "PostBOT" robot that helps delivery workers on their rounds by carrying the mail for them.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos standing on top of a giant wind turbine is a sight to behold
One way to publicize your new wind farm is to stand on top of a turbine and smash a bottle of champagne on it, so Jeff Bezos did just that.
Newly discovered moon cave could house mankind’s first lunar colony
Researchers have confirmed a lava tube beneath the lunar surface. Geological formations like this could be used as a permanent moon base.
Astrophysicists want to shield Earth from solar flares with … a giant magnet?
A huge solar flare could hit Earth in the next century, and these scientists think a massive loop of conducive wire could save us
This flexible skin will help robots sense the world around them
Flexible, sensitive skin for robots could make them better at everything from moving objects in a warehouse to carrying out surgery.
Propel Star Wars Battle Drones review
We test flew the Propel Star Wars Battle Drones and loved their authenticity, and attention to detail. They’ve got a steep learning curve, but it’s worth it.
New voice ID system reads throat vibrations to determine who’s speaking
Researchers have developed a voice security system that's able to identify who's speaking by how their throat moves as they're speaking.
The Virtual Singapore project aims to digitize an entire city
Data experts are using technology to recreate the city of Singapore. Virtual Singapore can help officials improve planning and track problems.
Google’s AlphaGo Zero AI quickly masters ancient board game with no human help
In another big step for AI, DeepMind's AlphaGo Zero mastered the ancient board game Go without any help from humans.
In sneak preview, Adobe shows off tech for automatically colorizing old photos
New tech in development at Adobe can automatically clone objects out of video and instantly colorize black-and-white images.
The Sensel Morph giant touchpad is now available starting at $299
Looking for a new way to interact with your PC? The Sensel Morph is a pressure-sensitive touchpad with overlays that let it become so much more.
This ‘inflatable space yacht’ could be in orbit by 2022
Las Vegas-based Bigelow already has one of its inflatable space habitats attached to the space station. Now it wants to send one to the moon.
The new-and-improved Mod-T 3D printer isn’t just better — it’s cheaper, too
The creators of the New Matter Mod-T 3D printer are back with a sequel to their low cost desktop 3D printer -- now available on Kickstarter.
Beacon Helmet uses laser markings to light the way for cyclists
Thousands of cyclists are killed on the road each year. Beacon is a new cycling helmet that hopes to help -- and it's using lasers to do it.
Clever new LED lighting system thwarts unwanted smartphone photography
Want to stop people snapping photos with their smartphones? This smart LED system disrupts camera sensors by producing a flickering pattern.
Middle school student wins $25k award for device that detects lead in water
Gitanjali Rao won the designation of America's Top Young Scientist, thanks to her water-testing device that detects dangerous lead in water.
Drones are delivering burritos directly to the homes of rural Australians
The latest delivery drone test by Alphabet's Project Wing involves dropping burritos — and medicine — to folks living in rural Australia.
Using drones to charge your EV while you’re driving is Amazon’s latest idea
Amazon has an idea to use drones to charge electric vehicles running low on power. The drone would dock on the EV's roof as you're driving.
Explore our solar system with Google’s new maps of Pluto, Venus, and more
Google Maps created a Street View of sorts for Mars in 2014 and now the company has extended its mapping platform across our solar system.
Amazing new spray-on cement could help old buildings survive earthquakes
Researchers have developed a new cement which can be sprayed onto the walls of existing buildings to make them earthquake resistant.
Just in time for Halloween, this spooky robot mask will help teach you to code
This creepy Phantom of the Opera-style head promises to teach you how to code by building your very own robot.
Diabetics can control their blood sugar with a smartphone and artificial pancreas
The latest innovation in diabetes is an artificial pancreas, which allows patients to control their insulin levels with a smartphone.
Chinese knock-off of Boston Dynamics’s Spot robot looks virtually identical
A new Chinese robotics startup, Unitree Robotics,, has unveiled its own take on the dog robot made famous by Boston Dynamics.
Indiegogo now offers a marketplace where you can buy its coolest stuff
Indiegogo's new Marketplace lets you buy innovative products funded on its site, as well as other cool stuff from entrepreneurs everywhere.
Hobby drones are hampering wildfire air crews in California
Owners of drones are continuing to cause problems for air crews tackling the wildfires in California. Violators could be hit with big fines.
The NBA has an AR app that lets you test your jump shot anywhere
NBA AR, the NBA augmented reality app, allows users to shoot jump shots in almost any environment, including outdoors.
Curious what traits your unborn child will have? Send HumanCode your spit
BABYGlimpse is a DNA-powered service which promises to let couples discover the traits their unborn child may inherit for just $349.
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a self-driving car? Moove lets you find out
Researchers in Germany have built an unorthodox vehicle that you get to drive using only the data a self-driving car gets to see.
A wearable soap and a smart necklace win the UNICEF design challenge
Khushi Baby and Soapen have taken top honors at the UNICEF Wearables for Good challenge, and now, SoaPen is on Kickstarter.
Giant art installation displays 3D selfies on an enormous 850,000-LED ‘head’
Ever wanted to see a 14-foot-high, 3D image of your face on a giant LED screen shaped like a human head? You must be a fan of selfies.
Asics wants to microwave you a custom, crazy-colored pair of sneakers
Asics is unveiling a new giant microwave intended not for your culinary pleasure, but rather for your customization needs.