Be polite or be labeled as rude on Candid, a new anonymous social network
On Thursday, yet another anonymous social network launched on both the iOS and Android app stores, but on Candid, you have to be nice.
Scientists have found a chemical-free way to extend milk’s life for up to 3 weeks
Researchers have discovered a way to heat milk for less than a second to extend its shelf life for up to three weeks.
New computer vision tech shows what you'd look like with any hairstyle
A new computer vision system shows how a person may look with different hair. It won't just help you pick a new 'do, it may help in finding missing persons.
Gravity helped the Hubble telescope shoot this mesmerizing deep space photo
The Hubble Telescope recently shoot photos of the deepest views in space using something almost as simple as gravity.
'Jason Bourne' car chase scene is equally exciting behind the scenes
As this behind-the-scenes video from the upcoming 'Jason Bourne' proves, making a car chase is every bit as exciting as watching the finished product.
Astronomers confirm a huge, X-shaped bulge at the center of the Milky Way
The structure has been theorized for years but it’s finally been observed by astronomers, thanks to their keen eyes, tenacity, and activity on social media.
The lamps of the future will do more than just glow
Judging by these entries for the 2016 Dyson Awards -- and a few others -- we have been drastically underestimating the capabilities of the common lamp.
Revolutionary new brain map identifies nearly 100 new regions
Breakthrough brain map identifies 97 previously unmapped parts of the cortex.
Facebook's giant, internet-serving drone just completed its first full-scale test flight
The first test flight of Facebook's internet-serving drone was a success, but the company cautions that there's quite a bit of work left to do.
Blincam brings the blink-to-shoot feature to a regular pair of glasses
A Japanese crowdfunding project is looking to bring the blink-to-shoot feature to a pair of plain glasses.
This magnetically levitating cup is the most badass beverage container the world has ever seen
Launched via Kickstarter this week, the LevitatingCUP ousts traditional coasters in favor of a device that allows cups to levitate effortlessly.
Ingestible ‘Origami Robots’ may one day perform microsurgery inside you
Researchers have developed a swallowable robot able to unfold inside a patient's stomach and then dislodge foreign objects or even carry out microsurgery.
DJI unveils real-time wildfire geofencing tech for drones
DJI has teamed up with AirMap to introduce some exciting new live geofencing update functionality for its drones, which aims to get wildfire updates fast.
Don’t walk through the airport, ride on your motorized luggage with Modobag
Why walk through an airport when you can ride? That's the philosphy behind Modobag, the world's first rideable travel bag.
Kickstarter project wants to use drones to rid the world of land mines in 10 years
Drone-based Kickstarter project plans to rid the world of landmines in 10 years.
Disney Research develops method to capture 3D facial performances with a single camera
A new method can render an actor's facial performance in 3D using a single camera, a greatly simplified technique that even works with an iPhone or GoPro.
Google's DeepMind is helping the company save money on its electricity bill
Much of Google's power usage is due to its vast data centers. Now its DeepMind AI is looking for ways to cut power bills while maintaining efficiency.
A crazy new UV laser sensor could change how aircraft measure airspeed
BAE Systems has developed a smart sensor which uses lasers to measure aircraft speed
An 18-year-old kid built this ridiculously impressive drone, and its up for pre-order
Created by 18-year-old recent high school grad George Matus, the world's fastest consumer drone is now available for you to preorder.
China’s supersized ‘Xianglong’ surveillance drone gets ready to soar
China is supersizing its drone fleet with the addition of the the Xianglong "Soar Dragon," one of the country's largest surveillance drones.
Virtual reality app could help train women to negotiate higher salaries
A new VR tool could help women learn how to better negotiate higher salaries
Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me you built a hot tub, out of a DeLorean?
Super-Fan Builds has created the perfect centerpiece for a Back to the Future fan by putting a hot tub into the back of a Delorean.
IBM's Watson has landed a customer assistant job at Macy's
IBM's question answering computer Watson is making the jump to retail with a new job at department store chain Macy's.
Rhinologists are training medical residents with creepy 3D-printed skulls
3D-printed models of the human skull allow doctors and med students to see, feel and, understand dimensions of real human geometry.
Kepler finds 104 exoplanets in the largest single haul of confirmed planets
A total of 104 planets out of 197 original candidates have been confirmed, with four of those offering promise as potentially rocky, habitable worlds.
There is now a flying surveillance drone for … your home
Cardinal Robotics has developed a new drone designed to keep an eye on your home both while you're inside and while you're away.
Reading coverage on the RNC? It might be coming from bots
There's a lot to cover at the 2016 RNC. And at both the Washington Post and Buzzfeed, some of that coverage is coming from bots.
Jooki is a Skylanders-inspired jukebox that will get your kids grooving
Jooki, a Kickstarter project from startup company Muuselabs, is a jukebox activated by physical figures.
Google might soon serve this realistic lab-grown shrimp in its campus cafeteria
Google may be among the customers queuing up to replace its cafeteria shrimp with bio-engineered red algae
Sculptor uses neural networks to bring his creations to virtual life
An art exhibition in Trosa, Sweden showcases seven tech-inspired sculptures, drawing on technologies like neural networks and image recognition.
