Weekly Rewind: Milk replaces plastic, humidity slows phones, wicked supercars
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.
Designed for the developing world, this low-cost fridge stays cool the same way your body does
Startup has come up with a method for making refrigerators for the developing world, where electricity is often still considered a luxury.
3D printing lets blind mothers ‘see’ ultrasounds of their unborn babies
3D-printed relief images from ultrasound scans let blind parents-to-be get the experience of 'seeing' their unborn babies during pregnancy.
Fascinating new study explores the complex psychology of why humans feel empathy toward robots
Would you lie to a robot to avoid hurting its feelings? If you’re like one participant in a recent study, the answer is a resounding “yes.”
Full-size, 3D-printed Stargate portal replica took 1,000 hours to create
A 3D-printed, 20-foot Stargate portal replica is the centerpiece of a new exhibition at Belgium’s Musée royal de Mariemont.
Take charge of your hotel room with your voice assistant, Siri
Voice-activated hotel rooms is the latest technology tweak for the Aloft hotel group. A pilot program in a Boston hotel enables control via Siri on an iPad.
An end to "Darwin's nightmare"? Robot would terminate invasive lionfish
Scientists are developing a robotic terminator designed to target and eliminate lionfish at all depths.
A landslide may have caused this brilliant comet outburst captured by Rosetta
Astronomers behind the Rosetta mission have captured images of a brilliant comet outburst that they think may the aftermath of a landslide.
Just in time for Burning Man – Jellyfish 12000 up for grabs
Jellyfish 12000 is for sale. There's still time to buy your own mobile dance studio with lights and audio in a mutant vehicle for Burning Man 2016.
Man makes a mini-fridge using the thermodynamics of rubber bands
A man takes an interesting fact about rubber bands and hand crafts a little mini fridge that, surprisingly, actually works … kind of.
The newest mega-yacht has its own garden (and its own beach!)
Breaking the waves as well as traditional designs, the 108M luxury yacht features gardens and wading pools and more.
Analog DNA computers can perform math inside a test tube
Duke University researchers have demonstrated an analog computer, which uses synthetic strands of DNA in a test tube to add, subtract, and multiply.
ClearTaste is a powder that makes coffee — and other foods — less bitter
Is our habit of adding sugar to coffee more about making it sweeter, or about making our morning pick-me-up less bitter? If it's the latter, try ClearTaste.
Google uses artificial intelligence to develop smart image compression
A new artificial intelligence program developed by Google could find the best compression method based on each individual image.
DJI’s Osmo+ is the first handheld gimbal with a zoom lens
DJI's new Osmo+ camera features up to 22-77mm of zoom range atop the standard Osmo gimbal for increased creative control on the same stabilized platform.
Comatose man, 25, has his brain 'jump-started' using targeted ultrasound
A UCLA doctor recently "jump-started" the brain of a man who had been in a coma using a beam of targeted ultrasound.
Drop and give me a bookcase: Learn basics of using power tools with Drill Sergeant
University of California, Berkeley student Eldon Schoop has developed an innovative new way to teach people how to use power tools called Drill Sergeant.
Tesla just moved one step closer to SolarCity acquisition
The FTC has approved the Tesla SolarCity Acquisition. There are more steps to go in the process, but the FTC has ruled out antitrust concerns.
To build a better battery, Dyson will spend $1.4 billion, enlist 3,000 engineers
Invention-centric Dyson is developing the world's longest-lasting, most reliable lithium-ion battery, with thousands of engineers and billions of dollars.
Smart solution for cleaning up oil spills was inspired by nature
Researchers in Germany have created a new material capable of capable of mopping up large quantities of oil, while remaining water-resistant.
America’s first offshore wind farm is set to come online in October
The U.S. lags far behind Europe in offshore energy production, but hopefully the efforts of Rhode Island-based Deepwater Wind will change all that.
Houston, we have a problem: Ambitious space mission faces major danger
Although it’s backed by some of the smartest minds on the planet, a recent study found that Breakthrough Starshot faces some major dangers in outer space.
The Kinect might not make great games, but it makes great music videos
Taking the data from the Kinect camera to make a music video with might be the best use of the 3D camera yet.
Augmented Reality for kids is here in the form of the Egger
The Egger is a new interactive augmented reality projector that promises to "inspire creativity, imagination, and benefit early childhood development."
Manage your time like never before with Zei from Timeular
For everyone who's ever had concerns about their productivity or efficiency, there's a new device for you. Meet Zei from Timeular.
A private firm is tracking the habits of visitors to New York City’s Bryant Park
PlaceIQ, an advertising analytics firm which tracks the location of smartphones, has inked an agreement with NYC's Bryant Park Corporation.
Forget ‘great,’ presidential hopeful Zoltan Istvan wants to make America immortal
Zoltan Istvan is the Transhumanist party leader and independent candidate for the forthcoming U.S. elections. And he wants you to live forever.
Proxima Centauri has a potentially habitable planet orbiting it, but are there aliens?
Sci-Fi meets reality as a planet is confirmed around our nearest celestial neighbor. With little visual evidence there's quite a bit we don't know yet.
Seven record-breaking roller coasters that will throw you for a loop
Rollercoasters are as much feats of physics as they are adrenaline-soaked thrill rides. Here are seven record-breaking coaster to add to your bucket list.