3D-scanning project will document the skeletons of 20,000 vertebrates
OpenVertebrate is a 3D-scanning project with the goal of cataloging more than 20,000 animal skeletons over the next four years.
DJI offers hackers up to $30,000 to help find bugs in its drones
The company announced the DJI Threat Identification Reward in a blog post on Monday, with rewards that range from $100 to $30,000.
This DIY wooden watch is not the smartest, but it’s among the coolest
Created by Harvard student Harnek Gulati, the Wooden Word Watch is a wooden timepiece that tells the time by spelling it out to you.
NASA has a crazy plan to prevent the Yellowstone supervolcano from exploding
The Yellowstone supervolcano could change life on our planet for centuries. Fortunately, NASA has a plan to prevent such a catastrophe.
Clever illusion helps protect your PIN from 'shoulder surfers'
IllusionPIN helps protect your PIN by muddling the keyboard to appear normal from a distance but randomized when seen closer up.
MIT’s RFID drones could solve a multibillion-dollar problem — and find lost keys
MIT researchers want to solve the problem of misplaced items in warehouses or the home using a combination of drones and RFID tags.
Security experts demonstrate 4D quantum encryption in action
Researchers just demonstrated that it's possible to use 4D quantum encryption to send messages through the air, even in a crowded city.
Introduce your kids to the magic of 3D printing with Toybox
Who says 3D-printing is only for scientists, architects, and other professional adults? Certainly not the team behind Toybox.
Google built an entire fake city to test the AI of its driverless cars
Welcome to the fake city of Castle, built by Google in California to test the artificial intelligence algorithms of its self-driving cars.
Lend researchers computing power and they’ll use it to study your microbiome
IBM has teamed up with medical researchers to form the Microbiome Immunity Project, which borrows your computing power to study your insides.
For the ultimate party boat when money is no object, it’s all about the tech
A superyacht can be the ultimate party boat with advance planning, technical assistance, and an open checkbook or trust fund.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Smart soccer balls, vibro razors, drum rings
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Leap.ai: Two former Google employees create app to help you find work
Richard Liu and Yunkai Zhou are two former Google employees who have created Leap.ai, an app that helps those in the tech field get jobs.
Robotic exoskeleton can improve how kids with cerebral palsy walk
Researchers from NIH have developed a robotic exoskeleton, designed to help kids with cerebral palsy improve their walking.
Forget floss, this dental procedure rejuvenates your teeth with a laser
Gum disease has been linked with a host of nasty diseases. This innovative laser surgery, which removes damaged tissue, could help.
Weekly Rewind: Apple AR goggles, Fisker’s Tesla killer, tiny robot surgeons
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.
Carbon nanotube yarn turns movement into electricity, no batteries required
A special ultra-thin yarn created from carbon nanotubes is able to efficiently convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Ever wanted to own a RC Mars rover? Thanks to this great Kickstarter, you can
If you've ever dreamed of having your own Mars rover, a new Kickstarter remote-controlled Earth rover may just be the answer to your prayers.
Synthetic fuel could pave the way for carbon-neutral cars
Bosch's proposed synthetic fuel would be made by combining hydrogen extracted from water and carbon sourced from factories or from the air.
In a world saturated in Wi-Fi, there’s still room for Bluetooth Mesh
With Bluetooth Mesh, devices extend wireless networks by transmitting data among themselves. The result should be a more reliable net.
Molecular data storage could hold every movie ever made on a Rubik’s Cube
Researchers have demonstrated how molecules can store crazy amounts of data. The bad news? You need to keep it pretty darn cold.
Engineers just created a tiny antenna, which could be used for brain implants
Researchers have developed a new antenna hundreds of times smaller than current versions, which could help make brain implants a reality.
Shaveman transforms any disposable razor into an electric shaver
Shaveman is a compact "razor vibration applicator" that promises to turn any disposable razor into an electric razor.
Recover from your workouts more quickly with the Powerdot
The Powerdot is an electric muscle stimulation device that promises to activate your muscle fibers before, during, or after your workout.
Graphene-infused rubber bands are on their way, and they're unbelievably strong
One rubber band manufacturer is working on next-gen rubber bands 200x stronger than steel -- thanks to the wonder material graphene.
Solar Squared building blocks could be the next architectural trend
Dubbed Solar Squared, these blocks could be a "clean energy solution for buildings that could revolutionize the construction industry."
Bill Gates and Richard Branson make a beefy investment in lab-grown meat
Memphis Meats announces $17 million investment in its lab-grown meat from business leaders like Bill Gates and Richard Branson.
Want a drone to deliver your online purchases? Move to Iceland
One of Iceland's biggest online shopping sites has started using drones to make deliveries to customers in Reykjavik.
Watch more than 1,000 robots dance their way to a world record
More than a 1,000 robots danced their way to a Guinness World Record recently, with only 31 one of them toppling over during the attempt.
Self-driving forklift takes the human factor out of warehouse work
The autonomous Seegrid GP8 Series 6 forklift can pick up and move heavy loads, all without needing human assistance.
New subscription-based SkyHi flight app offers outrageously low airfares
A startup called SkyHi wants to apply the Netflix formula to air travel -- with the world’s first subscription platform for flights.
SpaceX’s slim new spacesuits look straight out of sci-fi
We've known about Elon Musk's plan to send humans to Mars for quite some time. He unveiled the SpaceX spacesuit for such a mission.
MIT's new software lets anyone build a functioning 3D-printed robot
Researchers from MIT developed software called “Interactive Robogami,” allowing users to quickly design and 3D print robots.
These cyborg bacteria take photosynthesis to the next level
Scientists have created cyborg bacteria coated in microscopic, ultra-efficient solar panels that turn them into photosynthetic organisms.