Space travel in stasis is coming sooner than you think
SpaceWorks and NASA have teamed up to develop a way to induce a state of stasis for astronauts on long space travel missions.
Watching a rocket plug explode into bits in slow motion is strangely gratifying
To protect a rocket booster from heat, dust, and moisture, a foam plug is installed. Watching it explode out in slow motion is mesmerizing.
Marines launch competition to fund, build next wave of battlefield robots
The Marines Corps wants to free up its soldiers to focus on the battlefield, so it's holding a competition to find ways for robots to do supporting work.
Scotland goes big on clean electricity with large-scale tidal energy farm
The large-scale project is said to eventually power 175,000 homes in the country when it's completed in the early 2020s.
Hyperloop test site shows commitment to making high-speed travel a reality
Hyperloop is making progress constructing its manufacturing and test site in North Las Vegas. The multi-million dollar project is well underway.
Los Angeles police disarm an attempted murder suspect with a robot
An hours-long standoff in the Antelope Valley ended with police swiping a rifle from an attempted murder suspect using a remote-controlled robot.
Immerse yourself in blending with the best handheld blenders
Looking to mix it up without opting for a device that's the size of your dishwasher? No matter your budget, we've got the perfect hand blender for you.
Weekend Workshop: Build an old-school lightbulb from pencil lead and a jar
Piece together your own electric light bulb this weekend using little more than eight D-cell batteries, a glass Mason jar, and a graphite pencil needle.
China sends most accurate clock in the world to the Tiangong-2 space station
The most precise time-keeping device on the planet is officially off it and is orbiting Earth in Tiangong-2.
A quantum physics-inspired 3D-printed dress shook New York Fashion Week
Fashion collective threeASFOUR debuted a new 3D-printed dress at this week's New York Fashion Week.
Weekly Rewind: Driverless Ubers, longer tweets coming, Bud will drive you home
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Pluto is apparently emitting X-rays and that has us questioning everything again
Pluto, everyone's favorite dwarf planet, is acting a little strange and may once again be challenging our current understanding of the solar system.
Hubble Space Telescope image shows a 4.5-billion-year-old comet coming apart
Earlier this year, we bore witness to the destruction of a 4.5-billion-year-old comet. Or at least, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope saw it happen.
ScratchyCAD is a 3D-modeling program designed for teaching kids
ScratchyCAD is a simple-to-use 3D-modeling software, aimed at giving learners everything they need to explore the world of 3D printing and VR design.
Get the information you need from the Glance Smart Clock — at a glance
Multitasking may be the name of the 21st-century game, but for all those times that you need a bit less information, you can take a look at the Glance.
Hiding a person by pixelating their face? Computer system says don't bother
A deep-learning system can correctly guess the identity of people whose faces have been redacted from photos or video with 83 percent accuracy.
Brain scanner can tell what emotions you are feeling when your mind wanders
Researchers have shown that it is possible to use fMRI scans to identify the different emotional states in people’s brains when they are at rest.
Machine learning system brings still images to life by guessing what comes next
MIT researchers have created a machine learning system capable of looking at still images and guessing what will happen next -- and generating video of it.
ESPN gearing up to air 10 episodes of the 2016 Drone Racing League season this fall
ESPN partnered with Drone Racing League to air its first season of drone racing on ESPN2 this fall as 10, one-hour episodes.
Amazon Wind Farm Texas is expected to produce 1 million megawatt hours per year
Dubbed "Amazon Wind Farm Texas," this new 253-megawatt wind farm will soon take shape in Scurry County, Texas.
D-Link’s new Wi-Fi security camera gives a wide 180-degree view of your home
D-Link's latest Full HD home security camera can show you an entire room without having to pan, tilt, or use a second camera.
‘Star Trek Online’ players will soon be able to order 3D models of their ships
Thanks to a partnership wth 3D-printer Eucl3d, 'Star Trek Online' players will bee able to request a foot-long model of their ship from within the game.
Considering home renovations? Consider connected devices, too
According to a new survey conducted by Houzz and CEDIA, homeowners today are installing at least one smart device when they remodel their homes
Google Arts and Culture’s VR tour takes you inside British prime minister’s home
Google Arts and Culture has added the famous halls of the British Prime Minister’s home and working quarters to its collection of virtual reality tours.
Sorry drones, this 300-foot camera "zipline" can carry over 17 pounds of camera gear
Video sliders are either long or portable, but this 300-foot "slider" fits inside a backpack. That's because the Syrp Slingshot is really more of a zipline.
U.K. scientists break new ground by creating baby mice from sperm, no egg
Scientists at the University of Bath have demonstrated that it is possible to create life without having to fertilize an egg.
Autonomous wheelchair could change the lives of motor-impaired users
Northwestern researchers are developing autonomous wheelchairs designed for people with severe disabilities, such as severe motor impairments.
Google goes greener than ever with new promises for zero-waste data centers
On Wednesday, Google announced a new commitment to achieving "zero waste in all data centers globally."
How big is the universe? Attempting to answer one of astronomy’s most complex questions
The universe is a big place, but do we really know how big? Scientists think they do, and use an array of methods to figure it out. Here are our CliffNotes.
WasteShark is an aquatic drone with a taste for floating garbage
Currently being trialed at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, WasteShark is essentially an autonomous Roomba vacuum cleaner for the sea.
Terrifying time-lapse shows how quickly bacteria become resistant to antibiotics
The chances of bacteria evolving to overcome antibiotics is one in 1 billion. Here's what happens when you start with more than 1 billion bacteria.