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Just for the tech of it: Air pollution pigeons, plastic eating bacteria, and more

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Domino’s has built a self-driving pizza delivery robot

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Google to sell innovative robotics company Boston Dynamics

Despite publishing several viral videos of its robotics progress to YouTube, innovative tech company Boston Dynamics is currently being shopped by Google.
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Great Scott! Nike’s HyperAdapt 1.0 self-tying shoes will debut on November 28

Nike's HyperAdapt 1.0 are the world's first pair of self-tying shoes. They go on sale November 28.
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Fitbit teams up with Alexa to offer voice-activated fitness data

Finding out how active you've been recently just became a whole lot easier, as Amazon's Alexa now supports Fitbit stat tracking.
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See how fast these criminals install a machine ready to steal your credit card details

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Bye-bye, blinds: These windows turn opaque with the flick of a switch

A team of Harvard engineers invented a tunable window that changes from transparent glass to completely opaque in less than one second.
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The Roccbox portable oven can cook a pizza in 90 seconds

It can reach its top temperature of 932 degrees Fahrenheit in less than 10 minutes, thanks to a rolling flame and a stone cooking floor.
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In the not so distant future, your antibiotics and beer might both contain hops

Two University of Idaho scientists have nearly developed a method to successfully synthesize hops' healthful compounds to create new antibiotics.
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This sponge-like polymer could revolutionize the way doctors treat spinal cord injuries

Science and technology have met in a groundbreaking development that could change the way doctors treat spinal injuries.
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New boxing-focused wearable tracks the type, speed, and power of your punches in real time

Hykso wearable wrist sensors measure boxers' punches and attacks in real time in order to help to improve performance, accuracy, and strategy.
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The UFC plans to equip fighters with custom 3D printed mouth guards that absorb impacts

UFC has partnered with GuardLab to encourage the use of mouth protection by creating custom 3D printed mouthguards for fighters.
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This innovative new shower can reuse the same five gallons of water for two weeks

In order to save our most precious resources, technology is coming up with some pretty innovative ways to go green, including when it comes to water.
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Origami architecture? New shape-shifting material from Harvard could make it possible

A new material developed by Harvard engineers and inspired by origami could make adaptive, foldable buildings, portable shelters, and more.
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This 9,000mAh portable battery bank can recharge itself in only 18 minutes

Portable power banks can take forever to recharge, but not the iTron. This 9,000mAh battery can recharge from zero to 100 percent in only 18 minutes.
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New artificial limb tech combines skeletal implants with mind control

Max Ortiz Catalan and his team at Sweden's Chalmers University have created the ultimate artificial limb, which connecting to the patient's mind and body.
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Ring adds yet another Video Doorbell to its expanding smart security line

Ring has plans to expand its line of smart security devices, starting with Video Doorbell Pro, after receiving funding.
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Need a light? This matchbook is packed with 8 match-sized LED flashlights

The MBI MatchBook is packed with 8 of the world's tiniest flashlights. They are waterproof, magnetic, and last for 8 hours on a lithium battery charge.
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New research suggests the FAA exaggerates the threat that drones pose to planes

According to a study by two George Mason University researchers, the frequency of drone-related near-misses with airplanes is wildly misreported.
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Scientists have developed a flexible, stretchable 'invisibility cloak' that hides objects from radar

You might not be able to attend Hogwarts, but technology is bringing us closer to magic every day.
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ParaZero drone parachute deploys automatically when your UAV starts falling

ParaZero has created a SafeAir drone parachute that deploys in under one second, and can even activate automatically without human intervention
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Set and forget the Braava Jet mopping robot for a spotless home

iRobot's Braava Jet offers a new, smaller, cheaper way to automatically clean your floors, even when taking up those nasty stains and marks.
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Prototype ‘omnifocal’ lenses can auto-focus on whatever you’re looking at

The new technology, which Israel based Deep Optics calls "omnifocals," would forever change how lens makers deal with farsightedness.
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This ‘cyborg heart patch’ can replace dying muscle, automatically release drugs

Scientists have gifted the world with a "cyborg heart patch" that just might upend the entire cardiac research field.
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Your smartwatch screen becomes a joystick in this awesome prototype

Looking for an easier way to use a smartwatch? So are researchers at Carnegie Mellon, designing a new prototype that can twist, turn, pan, and more.
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College student 3D prints his own Invisalign braces, which work amazingly well

Using a 3D printer and Internet-sourced know-how, creative college student Amos Dudley created a DIY version of Invisalign braces.
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Pigeons are monitoring London’s air pollution and tweeting the results

A British company is strapping sensors to pigeons in London in order to monitor the British capital's air pollution levels and tweet the results.
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FAA says 400K drones registered as its B4UFLY app lands on Android

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New machine learning system can identify terrorists by their ‘V for Victory’ hand signs

If you're looking to hide, you can't do it behind a mask anymore.
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Now an F-16 can launch a swarm of 3D-printed carbon fiber drones

According to a secretive wing of the Pentagon, U.S. Air Force F-16s may soon have the ability to launch swarms of 3D-printed drones while in flight.
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New York will soon require all drug prescriptions to be issued electronically

On March 27, New York State will begin mandating all doctors' prescriptions be filled out electronically and sent directly to pharmacies.
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New cybercrime bill would train police officers on how to deal with trolls

The job description for law enforcement officials has always been to protect and serve, but where this protection is most necessary has begun to evolve.
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With a 4K camera and tons of features, DJI’s Phantom 3 Pro is a budget-friendly beast

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Amazon wants you to smile for the camera every time you make a purchase

Amazon's latest patent means that you might not have to type in a password the next time you make a purchase. Just smile for the camera and take a selfie.