The Volocopter is like an oversize drone you can climb aboard, and it works
Flying cars may still be a ways off, but this semi-autonomous helicopter from E-Volo is like a drone for human travel.
Kubo and the Two Strings lays out its mythical plot in beautiful new trailer
Laika drops the latest trailer for its new animation adventure, Kubo and the Two Strings, showing even more of the magical world the film will unleash.
Stem cell breakthrough allows scientists to grow and assemble human eyes
You'll soon be able to see the future with eyes grown in petri dishes.
This biodegradable urn uses your ashes to grow a tree
Bios Incube is the world's first incubator for the afterlife. It grows ashes into trees in the comfort of your own home, watering the tree automatically.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to get the wax model treatment at Madame Tussauds
Apple co-founder and Silicon Valley legend, Steve Wozniak is to be immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds, after beating out other techies in a public vote.
Blue Origin plans to launch manned space missions by 2017, offer tourist trips by 2018
At a media-only event this week, Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos says he plans on operating manned missions to outer space by as soon as 2017.
New acoustic mapping system can instantly find all whales in a 60,000-mile patch of ocean
A new hydrophone listening system could instantly map huge numbers of whales in oceans using passive audio recordings and sonar technology.
Meet Alexis Tirado, the young Latina carrying the flame of Hispanic Millennials
Alexis Tirado from Univision's YouTube-only millennial video offering The Flama, talks with Digital Trends Español about being Latina in the media.
GE has a crazy new plan to harvest CO2 from the atmosphere and use it to store solar energy
GE thinks it may have found a way to repurpose harmful greenhouse gases into a useful energy source -- harvesting CO2 to actually create new solar batteries
NASA delays InSight mission, says we won’t be going to Mars again until at least 2018
Following the discovery of minuscule leaks in a vacuum sphere that contains the lander's seismic instrument, NASA has been forced to delay its Mars mission.
Shoemaking reconsidered: Under Armour reveals 3D-printed sneakers
Under Armor is turning to 3D printing for its next revolution in sneaker technology. The company has been working on 3D-printed running shoes.
Walabot 3D-imaging scanner gives you X-ray vision
We checked out Vayyar's new 3D-imaging scanner, Walabot, which is capable of seeing through walls and liquids, and tracking moving objects.
SuperSuit combines gaming with actual physical activity for kids
We took a look at MadRat Games' new SuperSuit wearable for kids, which is designed to encourage physical play and cut down on all that screen time.
Flip, a mobile sneaker resale app, will pay you for sneakers no one wants
Flip, a mobile-only sneaker resale marketplace, allows people to take pictures of their sneakers to sell, and guarantees payment within 90 minutes.
Get real-time feedback on your form with Enflux’s smart suit
Enflux's smart fitness wear just launched on Kickstarter and is already almost halfway to its funding goal.
A South Korean scientist wants to clone an extinct 12,000-year-old cave lion
South Korean cloning expert Dr. Hwang Woo-Suk announced he will attempt to clone a 12,000-year-old extinct cave lion after retrieving samples of the animal.
MIT's newest quantum computer puts us one step closer to defeating modern encryption
The NSA warned us about meddling with quantum computers, claiming they would break common encryption methods. Turns out that may be sooner than later.
Facebook’s AI is learning language by reading loads of children’s books
To boosts its fledgling AI system, Facebook is using data from children's literary classics, such as Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, and more.
Air Shepherd drone program spots poachers to protect elephants and rhinos
Air Shepherd drone program spots poachers from a distance to protect elephants and rhinos, and keep rangers safe so they can protect endangered animals.
Get more rest: These C by GE smart LED light bulbs may help you sleep better
General Electric's C by GE smart LED light bulbs are now available for purchase online. The bulbs adjust throughout the day to promote sound sleep.
Time warp: This week’s solar eclipse starts on Wednesday, but ends on Tuesday
Thanks to the International Date Line, a nearly Pacific-wide total solar eclipse will actually begin on March 9, but end on March 8.
A Russian billionaire wants to build a cobra-like skyscraper in Japan
Architect Vasiliy Klyukin took to his blog this week to reveal the ambitious details of constructing a cobra-like skyscraper in China or Japan.
Scientists somehow made the world’s darkest material even darker than before
Scientists somehow made the world's darkest material even darker than before, by increasing Vantablack's light absorption to unmeasurable levels.
The Pentagon is finally developing combat gear that fits the female form
The Pentagon is taking a closer look at their combat gear, and looking to create something that understands the difference between male and female bodies.
Flatev, the Keurig of bread, will make you a fresh tortilla in 60 seconds
Meet the Flatev, otherwise known as the Keurig of bread, that uses a pod to create a fresh corn or wheat tortilla in under a minute.
You can vote on this Finnish company’s next device
Ever feel like the latest flagship doesn't have something you wanted? This company wants to crowdsource its next tablet so you get exactly what you want.