Astronomers just snapped photos of the most massive black hole we’ve ever observed
The Hubble Space Telescope captured new images of distant galaxy NGC 4889, home to a supermassive black hole measuring 21 billion times the size of the Sun.
New study suggests that therapy via virtual reality can help patients with depression
Research shows that virtual reality can help treat people with depression.
No more embezzling bankers: new Monopoly edition goes paperless
Hasbro is introducing an updated version of its iconic game Monopoly that replaces its fake currency with swipable ATM cards, used to make purchases.
Wasp research may lead to smarter, more efficient drones
Knowledge gleaned from decades of wasp research may have application in the field of autonomous drones.
Edward Snowden digs this mass surveillance sim, Need to Know
'Need to Know' a mass surveillance simulation game so cool, it got the Snowden nod of approval while raising funds on Kickstarter.
Cue the doll dance party: Hello Barbie's Dream House is smart and voice-activated
The new Hello Barbie Dream House is totally voice activated, but it's presenting a lot of security concerns because it is also completely Wi-Fi connected
Bionic Olympics: The Cybathlon competition aims to improve assistive technologies
The Cybathlon was conceived to test novel assistive technology like prosthetics. In Olympic style, pilots will race to do common tasks.
Mattel’s new ThingMaker is a $300 3D printer that lets kids print their own toys
Mattel has introduced a $300 3D printer that will let you design and print plastic figurines entirely of your own making.
This crazy new 3D bio-printer can make full size ear, muscle, and bone tissues
Do you hear what I hear? Because what I hear is the whizzing sound of medical progress at the hands of some pretty incredible 3D-printing breakthroughs.
Nissan built a fleet of self-parking office chairs, because technology
The folks at Nissan have unveiled a self-parking office chair because apparently, it's now too difficult to push your own seat in when you get up.
Sony unveils the Huis universal remote, featuring an E-Ink screen
Sony's new Huis universal remote uses an E Ink display to show different controls depending on the device you're using it to control.
Need a job? Google is hiring like crazy for its driverless cars
No fewer than 36 jobs in the Google X car division are currently listed as actively recruiting.
Study suggests women’s computer code is preferred, only if their gender is unknown
According to new research, women write better code than men on GitHub, or at the very least, their contributions are accepted more often by fellow coders.
Will computerized voices ever sound human?
Computerized voices haven't quite hit the mark yet on sounding ... human, and it's the subject of one of the tech industry's latest major efforts.
Check out what the media is really saying about the 2016 election
What is the media really writing about when it comes to the election? As it happens, the Analytics Election Tracker 2016 from OpenText has all the answers.
GE launches Unimpossible Mission campaign to highlight its impressive tech
GE says nothing is impossible with its latest campaign, which spotlights the science that goes into some of its more impressive and ambitious projects.
Russia aims to point its ICBMs at the asteroid Apophis in 2036
Scientists at the Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau plan to modify ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles) to help defend against meteorites.
Scott Kelly answered questions on Tumblr, and the result was pretty hilarious
Today, astronaut Scott Kelly hosted a live "Answer Time" session, essentially Tumblr's answer to Reddit's wildly popular "Ask Me Anything" series.
Print your GIFs with Ubersnap, the free iOS app
Ubersnap, a creative platform for GIF artists, has just launched the world's first GIF printing app for free download on the Apple app store.
VanDerWaals charging purses are the perfect Valentine’s gift for your lady
With mobile charging handbags from VanDerWaals, your leading lady won't be able to say that she didn't respond to your text because her phone was dead.
The Lively Wearable will help grandma stay safe and physically active
GreatCall Inc. launched an Indiegogo campaign for a wearable geared toward your mom or your mom's mom -- the Lively Wearable.
Pump with your rump instead of wearing out your arms with this hidden bike pump
Hidden tech is always fun. The AirSupply hides a decent PSI bike pump in a seatpost where it's impossible to forget, sparing your arms.
MyShake turns your smartphone into an earthquake detector and research tool
A new Android app called MyShake uses your smartphone’s accelerometers to detect earthquakes and collect helpful seismic data for researchers.
From bioluminescent dresses to emoji pins, Intel struts its stuff at Fashion Week
At an event at New York Fashion week, Intel VP Sandra Lopez and her new devices team set out to showcase what’s possible when fashion and tech collide.
These new Cabbage Patch dolls have creepy LCD eyes that will haunt your dreams
Cabbage Patch Kids are coming back, and they've gotten a 21st century makeover.
The Sleep Guardian Plus gently wakes kids up before they enter nightmare territory
The Sleep Guardian Plus gently vibrates a child's mattress in order to wake him up before nightmares start, so he can fall back asleep without fear.
This beer was perfectly crafted using social media and data science
The secret to really great beer? It's not great hops, the right aging barrel, or even really great company -- it's data.