Ever needed a private meeting space in an open office? MIT, Google invented one
Inspired by a conversation with Google, MIT's Self-Assembly Lab designed a drop-down cubicle that creates a private meeting area in open space.
This Kickstarter is a literal toss-up: AER lets you throw your GoPro for aerial shots
Go ahead, throw your GoPro -- the AER will keep it protected while wings give the camera a flight steady enough to shoot from.
Google’s Project Loon runs test of balloon-based internet service over Peru
Google has detailed a successful, summer-long test of its Project Loon internet balloon system that took place over Peru.
NASA-inspired indoor gardens may make at-home farming easier and healthier
Homegrown produce is a luxury for most city dwellers but a company called Click & Grow wants to make at-home farming as easy as pressing a button.
U.S. Navy is sponsoring fish robot project to help develop underwater vehicles
Could studying the locomotion of fish be the key to developing more versatile underwater vehicles and robotics systems? The U.S. Navy certainly thinks so.
Beijing’s silver-plated ‘Smog Free Tower’ turns pollution into carbon cubes
Today Beijing gets a little help from the world’s largest outdoor air purifier — a 23-foot-tall, metal hexagon called the Smog Free Tower.
If 007 had a powerboat, it would look a lot like Aston Martin’s new AM37
If you closed your eyes and tried to imagine the perfect boat for James Bond, what you'd imagine would probably look like the Aston Martin AM37.
Surprisingly flexible 3D-printed bones could be used for treating fractures
Scientists have demonstrated a new, 3D-printed hyperelastic “bone” that could be used in bone implants to help mend a variety of bone-related injuries.
Why didn’t I think of that? 8 useful objects you can 3D print right now
Finally opt for a newfangled, 3D printer? Try out one of these 3D printables, so you can save your precious filament and make something you'll actually use.
Musician builds awesome Arduino-powered MIDI controller, and so can you
YouTuber Alex Coover, aka Glacial Geyser, has build an awesome Arduino-powered MIDI controller to help with his budding music career. Here's a demo.
ReGen’s self-sufficient, off-the-grid neighborhood breaking ground in 2017
Startup residential real estate development company ReGen Villages is ready to build small, self-sustaining communities in two countries, planning more.
Shape-shifting flower demonstration shows off material science breakthrough
Materials scientists coming up with shape-shifting materials is cool, but you know what’s even cooler? Materials that shape-shift on demand.
Zume, the robot-powered pizza emporium, now cooks pies en route to your door
Zume, the San Francisco startup that leverages robots to make high-quality pies, is rolling out delivery vehicles that bake pizza en route to your door.
This smart lamp lets you record and then replay your favorite sunlight
Smart lamp lets you record hours of daylight and then play them back.
LED streetlights save cities millions, but raise health issues — and urban residents hate them
Though popular with city officials, energy efficient LED lights are a source of angst for residents who dislike the bluish tinge and its negative effects.
Scandinavian cool: Inside Facebook’s Arctic data center
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared the first detailed look inside the firm's Lulea data center, located just 70 miles south of the Arctic Circle
The world’s biggest tech giants go all in on AI
Tech giants including IBM, Facebook, Microsoft, and more are teaming up to form a new organization dedicated to advancing the public’s understanding of AI.
Would you like your Amazon Prime delivery left inside your door?
August smart locks and Garageio connected garage door openers are being tested with an unnamed Seattle-based retailer for in-home package delivery service.
Motion-sensing LED light will banish memories of dingy garages forever
This Kickstarter project aims to bring you a motion-sensing powerhouse of a ceiling light that will flood your garage with LED goodness.
Social media posts can help predict pollution in some of the world’s biggest cities
A new study analyzed millions of posts on social media to find out whether microblogging can double as a proxy measurement system for airborne pollution.
This film wasn't just shot entirely with drones, but with drones on autopilot
A drone love story, shot entirely by autonomous drones? That's the premise behind a new film debuting at the London Film Festival next weekend.
Lifelogging pioneer The Narrative Clip to shutter over financial troubles
The Narrative Clip, one of the pioneers of the idea of lifelogging has notified customers that the company has filed for a voluntary dissolution.
Nissan’s self-driving chair lets you snooze or schmooze while waiting in line
Nissan's ProPilot Chair applies the lane keeping and collision avoidance technology from autonomous cars to chairs in waiting lines.
No glasses, no goggles: Volume uses ‘lightfolding’ to create 3D images in a box
Forget headsets and special glasses. Volume, a new type of three-dimensional computer display, lets you view 3D objects and scenes with a group.
Rosetta orbiter will end mission this Friday, crash land on the comet it has been studying
The next two days will be the last of the Rosetta Orbiter's 12-year life, when it finally crashes down on the comet where it has spent the last two years.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600E and 410E processors are bound for IoT products
Venerable chipmaker Qualcomm has unveiled two new processors bound for IoT products: the Snapdragon 600E and 410E. They speak to the firm's ambitions.
DoorDash delivers voter registration forms straight to your doorstep
DoorDash partnered with Rock the Vote "to raise awareness about the importance of voting by making registering to vote as easy as ordering tacos on-demand."
Dog whisperer alert: this AKC affiliated smart collar helps you stay in touch
Combining GPS technology with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi the Link AKC dog collar may be the ultimate pet tracker. There are lots of possibilities with this device.
Build your dream workstation with this smart modular desk concept
Deskbloks, "the world’s first modular desk” will let you piece together your ideal workstation, block by block, depending on your requirements.
Elon Musk wants to populate Mars with 1 million people to save humanity
Elon Musk unveiled SpaceX's Interplanetary Transport System and discussed his vision of travelling to Mars during his IAC2016 presentation.