Graphene-infused bike tires adapt on the fly to changing conditions
With Vittoria's 2016 bicycle tire lineup, you get a rugged and responsive all-in-one package thanks to its new ingredient - graphene.
Philips Hue unveils connected light with lighting recipes to fit your daily routine
Philips Lighting has unveiled Hue white ambiance, a connected light that changes hue throughout the day to increase your energy and improve your sleep.
Pew: 65 percent of Americans expect robots to take their work within 50 years
The majority of Americans expect robots and computers to take much of the work done by humans today, according to new results from a Pew Research Center.
Update: Google’s AlphaGo’s three-win streak is broken by Lee in the fourth game of the series
A Go grudge match gets underway today in South Korea, as internationally renowned pro Lee Se-dol prepares for round 2 against Google's AlphaGo AI.
Weekly Rewind: Food porn, jet ski vs. drone, a new world’s fastest EV
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.
Teach your toddlers how to code with Cubetto, the wooden robot
Cubetto is an adorable little wooden robot that is specifically designed for pre-literate children that teaches the basics of computer programming and STEM
The Z4 Aurora projector is a full home entertainment system
When you've got the Z4 Aurora projector from XGIMI Technology in your home, your home entertainment system has never looked this good.
Scott Kelly is officially hanging up his space helmet
Record-setting astronaut and NASA darling Scott Kelly has announced his official departure from the agency, effective April 1.
The visually impaired may soon have an audio version of Wikipedia
Wikipedia really is for everyone, and that includes people who, whether due to visual impairment or for other reasons, are unable to read printed text.
Amazon’s Alexa perks up for NPR’s Weekend Edition
NPR discovered that one of its Listen Up segments about the Echo managed to trigger Amazon Echo's virtual assistant, Alexa, in a few listeners’ homes.
Scientists create chickens with dinosaur legs, because why not
Scientists have genetically modified genetically manipulated chickens to give them dinosaur legs.
Weekend Workshop: How to build a Retro gaming console from a Raspberry Pi 2
Even owners of a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One enjoy playing a retro game every once in a while, and here's how to fashion one out of a Raspberry Pi 2.
How power became portable: An introduction to battery technology
Batteries power many of the devices we use every day, yet their inner workings may be a mystery to many. How exactly do they work?
You say you want a revolution? Digital wallets are about to bring one
How Apple, Google, Samsung, Starbucks, and more are writing apps, designing smart cards, and revamping everything to win our hearts -- and win our wallets.
Take a peek inside Nevada's new solar farm that generates power 24/7 with molten salt
Take a peek inside Nevada's new solar farm that generates power 24/7 with molten salt. The plant can feed power to the grid any time of day or night.
New procedure makes it possible to transplant organs from seemingly incompatible donors
A new procedure called desensitization will make it possible for doctors to transplant organs like kidneys and livers from incompatible donors.
Hemp waste fibers form basis of supercapacitor more conductive than graphene
Dr. David Mitlin of New York's Clarkson University has turned ordinary hemp waste into a composite that proves to be a cheaper supercapacitor than graphene.
This company wants to combat space junk with a fleet of satellite repair vehicles
ViviSat has a radical idea to tackle the growing issue of space junk. The company is attacking the problem at its source.
Extinguish a fire by throwing this ball into it
Just think of it as a grenade in reverse -- when you throw the Elide Fire Ball into the flames, it creates an explosion that actually puts out a fire.
Buy solar power from your neighbor via the Brooklyn Microgrid
They say sharing is caring, and if we're going to care about anything collectively, our planet seems to be a good place to start.
Nearly all of the Fukushima clean-up robots have been destroyed by radiation exposure
Five years after their deployment to the site of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant meltdown, the remote-controlled robots have "died."
This crazy new wearable uses 'neurostimulation' to prime your brain and body for exercise
Halo Neuroscience has released the first headphones for athletes. Research says sending targeted signals to the brain can lead to faster training gains.
Police forces are adopting a new algorithm to predict police misconduct
Police departments across the U.S. are using a new algorithm developed by the White House’s Police Data Initiative that claims to predict police misconduct.
Illicit 3D scans of Nefertiti bust raise questions about digital art
Artists Nora Al-Badri and Jan Nikolai Nelles pulled off a plan to scan a bust of Nefertiti -- but new info suggests their actions may have been a front.
Columbia’s next-gen waterproofing shrugs off spring showers without wearing out
If you end up feeling damp in your rain jacket, most likely it's just constructed the old way. Luckily Columbia's new OutDry Extreme was just released.
MacBooks will be getting Intel’s super-fast Optane drive tech, too
Intel's Optane drives feature 3D Xpoint, a new storage technology that's 1000 times faster than current solid state drives. And MacBooks could get it first.
Investors just bet $4 million that this startup will convince you to eat crickets
Bug startup Exo just raised $4 million in a Series A funding round. The company makes protein bars and other products from cricket flour and insect protein.
Proposed Slovakian Hyperloop could go from Bratislava to Budapest in 10 minutes
One of the companies looking to make Elon Musk's Hyperloop system a reality just inked an agreement with Slovakia to bring the tech to Europe.