Smartphone speech recognition can text 3 times faster than you can type
In a challenge pitting human texters against a cutting-edge speech recognition algorithm, the computer proved three times faster than humans typing.
More drone crashes caused by technical glitches, not human error, study shows
Who's to blame for drone crashes -- the pilot or the technology? A new study shows that, more often than not, it's the technology.
Texas girl, 5, is pretty in pink with prosthetic arm 3D-printed at public library
Texas girl Katelyn Vincik, 5, recently received a custom 3D-printed prosthetic arm.
Rubik's Cube-like device lights up, lets you play 'Snake' in three dimensions
QCoo is a Rubik’s Cube-style object that lets you play retro cellphone game 'Snake' courtesy of a smart sensor and a bunch of LEDs.
Get ready for Gaze, the smartest standing desk yet
Gaze Desk combines the health benefits of a standing desk with the smarts of a gadget giving users even more control over their workspace
With tiny hats, elephant seals help researchers study Antarctica’s melting ice
"We've never really been able to get such amazing spatial and temporal coverage before," Dr Williams said."
Mouse’s body turned transparent to reveal its central nervous system
Chemical treatment can turn the entire body of an animal transparent so that it can be examined in detail.
An edible battery may help power next-gen ingestible medical devices
Battery-operated medical devices have been around for decades and, though many of the devices are biodegradable, the batteries they carry are not.
Still use a kettle and flame? You should check out this water-boiling sponge
MIT engineers have invented a sponge-like device, which can heat water to boiling temperatures, simply by soaking up sunlight.
Chicago hasn’t yet found an effective tech tool for cutting murder rate
In an attempt to reduce homicide rates, Chicago implemented multiple strategies. The most controversial, the Strategic Subject List, isn't working so far.
Beakor combines seven bike gadgets into one must-have device
With a live rearview, automatic recording looping, and accident alert system, Beakor is like a black box mounted on your bike.
NASA’s Mars rover shoots a 360 photo that looks curiously like Earth
Mars may be more familiar than we think -- at least in photos. A recent 360 photo shot by NASA's Curiosity rover shows messes like the southern U.S.
You literally can’t mess this up — meet Nanofarm, the box that grows crops for you
No green thumb to speak of? That's no problem at all if you have a completely self-sustaining garden. Meet the Nanofarm, which grows plants for you.
Swipe left for a blanket: Digital Hand uses Microsoft’s Kinect to design furniture
Created by industrial designer Nate Asis, the Digital Hand uses Microsoft's motion-sensing Kinect device to uniquely design home furniture.
Is professional drone racing about to take off, or is it just a hobby?
At Mountain Dew and DR1 Racing's Day of Drones' event in Brooklyn, experienced drone racers demonstrated why drone racing can be the next big sport.
Smart technology is making it easier to sell homes
Smart home tech is about making your life at home easier. Coldwell Banker, is capitalizing on these desired conveniences to make selling your home easier.
University of Kansas football coaches see plays from the bird’s eye view of a drone
The newest members of the University of Kansas football team are actually camera drones, and they're helping to eliminate the blind spot in practice videos.
Tech-loving fraternities (and sororities) can now indulge in robot beer pong
Pongbot is a robotic cup holder that turns your run-of-the-mill beer pong into a game of moving targets.
Astronomers want to create an artificial solar eclipse to study the sun
Astronomers at the ESA want to induce an eclipse, using tandem satellites to block out the sun and study its elusive outer atmosphere for hours on end.
Seniors can learn to avoid falls by completing a virtual reality obstacle course
Researchers exploring whether virtual reality obstacle course could help vulnerable seniors better prevent nasty falls.
In Wyoming, this vertical farm is growing crops even in the winter
If you're looking for an alternate pastime to skiing during the bleak months of Wyoming, you can garden.
Milk may replace plastic when it comes to wrapping our food
The best way to protect your leftover food? By wrapping it in more food.
Whill’s 4WD Model M makes campgrounds and parks wheelchair-accessible
Thanks to a 4WD system, Whill's Model M wheelchair can move on uneven terrain and even on low-traction surfaces, such as light snow.
3D-printed prosthetic saves the life of Uga the injured tortoise
When a vet received a badly injured pet tortoise called Uga, he turned to cutting-edge additive printing methods to save its life.
The Hinge transcends the one-size-fits-all toaster design
This adjustable toaster allows the user to change the design so that it best fits your kitchen space. No more awkward toaster arrangements.
China just opened the world’s longest glass bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
Height fearers, look away -- this glass six-meter wide bridge spans 430 meters, and overlooks a drop of a breathtaking 300 meters straight into a valley.
Trance music hides secret messages in new encryption technique
Next time you find yourself dancing to trance music in a club, listen carefully to the notes -- they may be sending you an encoded message.