Augmented reality bottle labels could change the way you view beer
This Washington-based brewery is using augmented reality bottle labels on its beer to draw more attention to consumers.
Will ‘Generation Z’ spell the end of traditional terrestrial AM/FM radio?
Radio is dying, as Generation Z (people born after 1995) are increasingly tuning out. What can be done to save the future of radio?
This KFC brand store lets you pay for food with a smile
At this KFC brand store located in Hangzhou, diners simply have to smile to order their meals, thanks to Smile to Pay facial recognition.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Self-healing gear bags and 3D-printed jewelry
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Navy uses virtual reality to train crews for deployment on the ships of tomorrow
As part of their training for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, Navy crews practice virtual reality deployment.
Cruise like a prince or princess in this royal superyacht for just $1.8 million
Built for the couple after the "wedding of the century," the totally rebuilt royal superyacht for sale is ready for new owners.
New, more durable solar cells inspired by honeycomb design of insect eyes
Investigators from Stanford University have developed an innovative new solar cell design that's inspired by the eyes of insects.
This guy created a Polaroid camera that spits out moving GIFs
What if you could hold a moving Polaroid in your hand? The 3D printed InstaGif NextStep creates moving photos you can hold in your hand.
Light-controlled nanoscale buzz saws kill cancer cells by drilling holes in them
Nanoscale motorized molecules act like tiny buzz saws by drilling holes in the membrane of individual cells -- either to kill or save them.
'Smell of Data' device sends out an odor when your data is leaking
This new device emits the specially concocted "Smell of Data" whenever users access an unprotected website via an unsecured network.
Machine learning can predict simulated earthquakes by listening to fault lines
In lab tests involving simulated earthquakes, researchers demonstrated that machine learning can play a role in predicting tremors.
New bioengineering method repairs donor lungs, permitting transplantation
New bioengineering research from Columbia University can repair donor lungs which would otherwise be rejected for transplant.
Weekly Rewind: Driverless pizza delivery, defusing volcanos, a 707hp Jeep
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.
Ras Al Khaimah will soon be home to the world’s longest zip line
In December, the city of Ras Al Khaimah will have a new bragging right -- it'll become home to the world's longest and highest zip line.
Artificial robot muscle may look creepy, but it's incredibly versatile
Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology developed an incredibly versatile modular robotic artificial muscle.
Awesome 3D-printed plant-carrying robot seeks out light to keep your plants healthy
A new 3D printed Kickstarter robot buggy transports plants around during the day in search of sunlight and water.
Space age Bin-e trash can scans, sorts, and compacts your rubbish automatically
The Bin-e trash can is making modern rubbish bins look like, well, trash by using a combination of smart sensors, algorithms, and more.
AI researchers make $1 million challenge to anyone who can solve chess puzzle
Have a good mind for computational problem-solving? Want to earn $1 million? This chess competition may well be for you.
DJI announces Mavic Pro Platinum and Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian drones
The new Mavic Pro Platinum flies longer and quieter, while the Phantom Pro Obsidian matches the original on specs, but with a cool new look.
Amazon offers refunds for fake solar eclipse glasses, faces related lawsuit
Amazon is now having to issue refunds and is facing a lawsuit for potentially fallacious solar eclipse glasses.
Dodow helps you regulate your breathing to ease you into sleep
With Dodow, French company Livlab claims it can help people fall asleep faster, by tapping into one of the body's natural mechanisms.
The LittleBits Droid Inventor Kit helps kids build the droid of their dreams
The new LittleBits Droid Inventor Kit lets kids' imaginations run wild with Star Wars-themed building projects that teach circuitry.
Scientists detect strange repeating radio burst on the other side of the cosmos
Fast radio bursts have baffled scientists for years. Until recently, we've only seen a FRB repeat once, and now we've observed another.
Man somehow plays sax solo following brain surgery, for science
Thanks to 3D-brain mapping, surgeons recently performed brain surgery on a musician, without harming the musical part of his brain.
An AI just beat George R.R. Martin to writing the latest ‘Game of Thrones’ novel
A software engineer and 'Game of Thrones' fan has trained an AI to predict events in the next novel in the series.
Watch a rocket-propelled katana sword slice through a drone like hot butter
What happens when you pit a DJI Phantom drone against a rocket-powered Japanese katana sword? One intrepid YouTuber decided to find out.
Next year, convoys of self-driving trucks will be driving on U.K. roads
The U.K. government has announced that it is greenlighting a trial of self-driving convoys of trucks on public roads.
Mobile app can screen for pancreatic cancer when users snap a quick selfie
Researchers developed a smartphone app that is capable of screening for pancreatic cancer by asking users to snap a quick selfie.
Smart first-aid kit uses algorithms to explain how to prioritize emergencies
The Comprehensive Rescue System is an “intelligent” first-aid kit that uses a tablet and smart algorithms to help you deal with injuries.
Fish-inspired missiles and eel-like subs? U.K. Navy explores those possibilities
Engineers from the U.K. Navy have dedicated their expertise to imagining how submarines will look in 50 years time.
Koniku Kore fuses live neurons with a silicon chip to sniff out bombs
The Koniku Kore uses living neurons to "smell" explosives has been unveiled at the TEDGlobal conference in Tanzania.
What to expect from IFA 2017, and how to watch major live-streamed announcements
IFA is here again, and there a ton of great new products that should show up. Here's everything we expect from IFA 2017.
Test your blood from the comfort of your home with Athelas
Meet Athelas, an instant, at-home blood diagnostics system capable of testing for diseases like the flu, infections, and even cancer.
Yuneec’s latest UAV is the all-purpose camera drone you’ve been waiting for
Looking for a camera drone for everything from recording high-quality video to night vision? Yuneec's new H520 drone is here to help.