The pioneering CityAirbus quadcopter takes big step toward production
Airbus has successfully tested the CityAirbus quadcopter's propulsion system, and it predicts the aircraft will roam the skies in 2023.
Researchers are measuring ocean health with drones, A.I., and whale snot
What's a little whale snot among researchers? Well, data about stress, viruses, and bacteria for starters, all part of a study with Intel.
A beginner’s guide to A.I. superintelligence and ‘the singularity’
Have you heard people talking about the singularity, but didn’t know enough to join in the conversation? Our beginner's guide will help.
Futuristic ‘spinning drone’ may one day fight our battles for us
This remarkable spinning-drone concept is the work of defense and aerospace specialist BAE Systems and may one day show up on the battlefield.
Puff, Puff, recharge. E-cigarettes are booming, and China is ground zero
At China’s e-cigarette expo, vendors show off new wares, do business, and discuss the opportunity to sell the world a new way to smoke.
The ‘Classyfier’ table figures out what you’re drinking, plays appropriate music
Classyfier smart table is able to detect what beverages people are drinking around it, and select the appropriate mood music.
Go ahead, be a crybaby! There’s now a way to harvest energy from human tears
Scientists from Ireland's University of Limerick have discovered a way to harvest energy from a protein present in our tears.
This device protects packages delivered to your door while you’re away
Package Guard has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its device that protects deliveries from being stolen when no one is home.
Australian startup brings ancient Athens back to life in virtual reality
A photorealistic and archeologically accurate renditions of structures from ancient Athens are delivered straight to your VR headset.
Scientists just encoded ‘Smoke on the Water’ onto a strand of DNA
U.S. biotech company Twist Bioscience has successfully encoded two iconic music tracks onto individual strands of DNA.
These goofy-looking earbuds are actually real-time in-ear translators
Breaking down communication barriers may be a much quicker process than anticipated if Timekettle's WT2 prove to be everything we hope.
New DJI feature lets some drone pilots fly with more privacy
DJI is seeking to please enterprise and government customers with the launch of a new privacy mode for flights during "sensitive" operations.
Modern Meadow’s much-anticipated lab-grown leather is finally here
Modern Meadow has created an artificial leather material that's virtually identical from a biological perspective to the real thing.
Dermal Abyss smart tattoos may know more about your health than you do
Researchers from Harvard and MIT have developed biosensitive inks, called Dermal Abyss, to make smart tattoos that can monitor one's health.
Skydiving robot can maneuver in free fall to capture epic footage
Freefall Camera is a smart robot camera designed to autonomously film skydivers as they leap out of airplanes thousands of feet in the air.
Carnegie Mellon’s new robot can use its legs as arms, arms as legs
CMU engineers have built a robot able to transition from walking on six legs to five so as to use one of its front legs as a gripper arm.
Lava tubes on Mars could provide shelter for streets and towns, study says
Using high-resolution satellite data, researchers have found that lava tubes could provide space for homes, streets, and even communities.
Dubai is building a huge ‘Mars city’ so we can practice living on the red planet
Dubai is planning to build an enormous "space simulation city" in the desert to help scientists learn how humans can one day survive on Mars.
Aston Martin yachts and subs take the British car company’s brand beyond spies
Aston Martin yachts and subs made big splashes at the Monaco Yacht Show with partners Quintessence Yachts and Triton Personal Subs.
You can now listen to Voyager's Golden Record, Earth's greeting to alien civilizations
The two Voyager spacecraft each carried a Golden Record containing a greeting from Earth in the form of music and images from our planet.
The 10 best exoplanets we’ve discovered so far, ranked
Astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets since the 1970's, so we went ahead and picked the best ones -- and ranked them!
Samsung is the latest tech giant to open an AI lab in Canada
The Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has opened up a new AI Lab in Canada's University of Montreal.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Eskates, snow bikes, a better measuring cup
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Elon Musk’s latest crazy idea? Rocket-based travel. On Earth
Elon Musk has an ambitious new idea -- to use the SpaceX interplanetary rocket system to make long-distance travel possible on Earth.
You can eat these sensors that keep tabs on your food's freshness
Researchers have developed biodegradable microsensors that might "provide the vital link between food products and the Internet of Things."
Future doctors learn human anatomy using virtual reality simulations
Med students at UC San Francisco use a virtual reality simulator to learn the anatomy of the human body before stepping into an actual lab.
Apple’s newest acquisition is a company specializing in sophisticated photo analysis
The clutter in your photo album may be a thing of the past with Apple's purchase of the image analysis company Regaind.
Russian yacht company builds boats with car-shaped top decks
If you're a huge fan of your car's style, you can custom order a Baikal Yachts Discovery Sport Catamaran with similar styling.
Nuviz motorcycle HUD review
We review the Nuviz, the first head up display (HUD) system for motorcycle riders, to see whether it’s a boon or bane for safety.
This 16-rotor Passenger Drone is the personal taxi service of your dreams
With two passenger seats, 16 rotors, and a touchscreen for navigation, the innovative Passenger Drone promises to transport you in style.
MIT’s origami robot transforms to become a boat, a glider, or a wheel
MIT's new shapeshifting robot can transform into a variety of different forms -- allowing it to walk, roll, sail, and even glide.
Weekly Rewind: Amazon's new product lineup, the Levi's smart jacket, the Chrome competitor
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.
Diabetics can stop pricking their finger thanks to the FreeStyle Libre
The FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System lets patients check glucose levels "with a painless, one-second scan."
Sphero Mini is this holiday season’s impulse buy
Sphero Mini, a light-up motorized ball that pairs to a smartphone via Bluetooth, is a bundle of fun. Here's everything you need to know.