Track your swimming stats and get custom training routines with this brilliant waterproof wristband
Swimmerix puts all the requirements of a typical tracker in a waterproof package that's easy to read in the water and is accurate without weighing a ton.
Amazon adds zombie apocalypse clause to Lumberyard terms of service
A clause in the terms of service for Lumberyard, Amazon's new video game engine, limits company liability in the event of a zombie apocalypse.
Chrome for Android can now receive alerts from nearby objects using the Physical Web
Starting with Chrome for Android beta version 49, Android users can now interact with Bluetooth beacons using the Eddystone standard.
Your shoe may be able to harvest energy to charge your phone
We may be able to harness all that running energy from our shoes to the benefit of our mobile devices.
Amazing new autopilot system can safely land a plane if the pilot is incapacitated
An autopilot system from Diamond Aircraft can identify when a pilot is in danger and safely land the plane if the pilot is incapacitated and can't respond.
Fake locksmiths manipulate Google search results in bait-and-switch scam
If you need a locksmith, you may want to call a friend for a recommendation instead of using Google to find a qualified service due to an ongoing scam.
Hackers could throw off our power grid by manipulating our AC units
In a rather terrifying discovery, researchers have found an alarming vulnerability in our security system, and it lies in the humble air conditioner.
For the first time ever, scientists have reanimated a cryogenically frozen mammal brain
Researches have won a prize that aimed to prove that mammalian brains can be cryogenically frozen without decay. Are human brains far behind?
With no vaccine available, biologists consider using controversial 'gene-drive' technique to stop Zika
A gene drive to introduce DNA changes to the aedes aegypti mosquito could remove the threat of Zika virus, but is packed with ecological controversy.
This super-flexible search and rescue robot was inspired by the American cockroach
A prototype for a new kind of search and rescue robot was inspired by the durable and flexible exoskeleton of the American cockroach.
Think your processor is quick? It has nothing on this 7GHz, overclocked Intel Skylake
How fast is your computer's CPU? One Hong Kong overclocker managed to push his new Skylake CPU to a mind-blowing 7.025GHz.
Give up, humanity. This robot can solve a Rubik’s cube in under 1 second
This supercharged and super fast competition involves a bunch of robot makers and a bunch of Rubik's cubes.
North Korean satellite nonfunctional and ‘tumbling in orbit’ following weekend launch
North Korea successfully deployed the Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 satellite in orbit, but U.S. Department of Defense officials say it's tumbling and nonfunctional.
New cotton candy-inspired technique is helping scientists build artificial capillaries
A bioengineer at Vanderbilt University has successfully used an adapted cotton candy machine to electrospin systems of artificial blood vessels.
Chinese scientists just achieved a 90 million degree Fahrenheit nuclear fusion test
Scientists at China's Institute of Physical Science in Hefei reportedly created a plasma nuclear fusion test at 90 million degrees F for 102 seconds.
3Doodler Start is a new low-temperature 3D printing pen designed for kids
It looks, feels, and operates almost exactly like the original 3Doodler, but the filament it uses can be melted at relatively low temperatures.
Japanese robot is excellent at mobile puzzler Puzzles & Dragons
A Japanese roboticist has built a rig that can play popular mobile match-3 game Puzzles & Dragons with uncanny skill.
Amazon just launched its sommelier service in Japan
Buying wine is a tricky task, and you may benefit from Amazon's newest virtual service, a free phone consultation with certified sommeliers.
Pay with your Pebble watch with the Pagare strap
Jealous of Apple Watch users paying with their watches? If you own a Pebble device, check out Pagaré. The strap lets you make contactless payments via NFC.
Smart sleeve for stroke patients seeks to aid in faster recovery
This smart sleeve for stroke patients seeks to provide data regarding muscle movement and strength as its wearer engages in everyday at-home tasks.
SpaceX plans ocean landing attempt following February 24 launch
SpaceX will make its next launch attempt and possible ocean landing on February 24 when it is slated to deploy an SES-9 satellite into orbit.
EasyJet can save 50,000 tons of CO2 annually with a hydrogen-hybrid plane
EasyJet's hydrogen-hybrid plane runs exclusively on electricity during taxiing, which is when four percent of the fuel used during a flight is burned.
This revolutionary 3D scanner digitizes your limbs to make custom braces and casts
A student-developed 3D hand scanner called the Curatio just may herald the beginning of a truly customized arm brace
Could 3D printing be hazardous to your health? New study claims it might be
Some of the printing filaments used by 3D printers might be hazardous to your health, new research indicates, but some questions still remain.
The Connected Sleeve is the prettiest wireless phone charger you may ever see
The Connected Sleeve from De Rigeur is a new wireless smartphone charger that is as a beautiful as it is functional.
This is the world’s fastest mobility scooter, and it goes over 100 mph
Affectionately named the "Rascal," this mobility scooter proves that getting older doesn't have to mean getting slower -- in fact, just the opposite.
A North Korean satellite passed over Levi’s Stadium after the Super Bowl ended
A North Korean satellite, the second of two confirmed by NORAD, passed over Levi's Stadium after Super Bowl 50 ended.
Amazon’s first Super Bowl ad campaign puts Echo on display
Amazon's voice controlled digital assistant was made available to everyone last summer, now it's targeting the masses with its first Super Bowl ad campaign.
92 percent of students prefer physical books to e-readers
Don't get too nostalgic about the days of paper books just yet -- it looks like e-readers are still a ways away from replacing the real thing.