Grow a tree from a loved one’s ashes, and the Bios Incube will keep it alive
Meet the Bios Incube, the world's first Internet of Things burial urn, because there really is something for everybody in 2017.
Japan wants to staff its train stations with friendly robots
Japan is looking to develop teams of robots to staff busy train stations and help travelers find their way.
Bluesmart’s slick smart suitcase is back, and it has brought along some friends
After the massive success of its first crowd-funding campaign, Bluesmart's back with Series 2 of its smart luggage.
Hobbyist drone owners can now get their registration fees back
If you're a hobbyist drone operator who signed up to the FAA's registry after its launch in December 2015, you can now get your money back.
Third Thumb is the 3D-printed prosthesis you didn’t know you needed until now
UK-based designer Dani Clode has developed a 3D-printed functioning prosthetic Third Thumb. Here's how it works.
Crazy-efficient temperature sensor uses less than 1-billionth of a watt
Electrical engineers at UC San Diego have developed a temperature sensor that runs on just 113 picowatts of power.
Georgia Tech’s 3D-printed heart valve models could be a genuine lifesaver
Researchers at Georgia Tech have created 3D-printed heart valves designed for use in the planning of lifesaving surgeries.
Harnessing the sun's gravity could give us interstellar video streaming
It turns out that trying to beam HD video across deepest space is hard work. An independent astrophysicist thinks he has a solution.
New discovery at Titan might tempt NASA to send a submarine probe
A new study find that Saturn's moon, Titan, has calm lakes and winds that might offer a probe a gentle landing.
SpaceX finally gets its rocket off the ground after two failed efforts
Following two aborted efforts earlier in the week, SpaceX on Wednesday evening finally succeeded launching its latest mission.
The Shift Pack can transform from everyday backpack to tech travel bag
Converting from a regular backpack to a larger travel bag, the Alpaka Shift Pack also has a padded compartment for tech.
I, Alexa: Should we give artificial intelligence human rights?
Just a few decades ago, the idea AI personhood, or rights for AI, would have been pure science fiction fantasy. Not any longer!
Want to 3D print your own marijuana edibles? Check out Potent Rope
Ever wanted to 3D print your own marijuana-based edible? Potent Rope is a new cannabis filament for use in home 3D printers.
Ever wanted to grow your own lamp out of mushrooms? Now you can
Want a fungi lamp for your apartment? New York startup Ecovative Design has developed mushroom-based materials for use by creative makers.
Explore from above in these incredible Dronestagram photography contest shots
The Dronestagram photography contest has announced the winners for 2017 and the shots are pretty spectacular.
Obsidian is the latest $99 3D printer on the block — but can it succeed where others have failed?
A company called Kodama wants to succeed where others have failed by delivering a $99 3D printer via Kickstarter.
Gasoline? Diesel? Hydrogen? Nope. This bus is powered by formic acid
A group of students from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands are debuting the world's first formic acid bus.
It turns out science hasn’t discovered the human body’s maximum age cutoff after all
Contrary to previous research, scientists claim that may be no detectible maximum lifespan for humans after all. Roll on our 200th birthday!
3D-printed robot designed to take biopsies in an MRI scanner
A small, 3D-printed robot developed by researchers at the University of Twente may offer a revolutionary new tool in breast cancer biopsies.
Coal Miner’s Daughter’s iconic Eagle tour bus up for sale on eBay
Loretta Lynn's Eagle tour bus is up for auction on eBay Motors. Other musicians and bands also toured with the bus.
New report explores the good, the bad, and the ugly about sex robots
The authors of a new report by the Foundation for Responsible Robots call for a ban on certain sex robots and caution with others.
Panono may have a new owner after bankruptcy left backers empty handed
Panono's first backers won't be getting a 360 camera, but it appears the Panono technology has been purchased by another company.
With Lisnr, Ticketmaster could soon use audio data as your ticket to a concert
Lisnr's new "smart tones" technology purports to transmit data between devices, which could mean the end to long queues and impatient fans.
SpaceX looking at July 5 rocket launch after two aborted attempts
After two failed launch efforts in two days, SpaceX is now considering trying for a third time on Wednesday, July 5.
Owner of custom Lamborghini and Lamboat set looking to sell for a cool $2.2M
Due to a family incident, the owner of the superfast color-matched Lamborghini and Lamboat combination has put them on the market.
NASA wants to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid to protect Earth
NASA just approved a move from the concept phase to preliminary design of DART, a mission that will crash a probe into an asteroid.
Scorpion-milking robot helps safely extract venom to aid in research
The specially designed scorpion venom-milking robot is lightweight and portable, so it can be used in the field.
Remember China’s crazy ‘straddling bus’ concept? The police think it was a scam
A public transport design has elevated buses straddle the road so cars can continue underneath. The concept appears to have been abandoned.
More or less teeth? Computer modeling helps work out the recipe for a perfect smile
Researchers from the University of Minnesota have set out to uncover the components inherent in a good smile. Here's why.
SolarSack water purifier taps sun to bring clean H20 to developing regions
The SolarSack system, which features a 4-liter pouch, purifies water when placed in direct sunlight for four hours.
Pain-free patch uses dissolving microneedles to deliver your yearly flu shot
Engineers have developed an experimental flu patch that could one day replace your annual flu shot with dissolving microneedles.
Transform your room into a real-life Holodeck with this 360 VR projector
Fancy a Star Trek-style Holodeck in your own home? This 360-degree projector transforms your room into a VR observatory.
Oxford scientists think the next big weapon in the fight against heart disease is… tick spit?
A new study suggests that tick spit could be an invaluable weapon for helping fight inflammation-based pathologies like heart disease.
