Antarctic scientists are growing veggies without dirt, sunlight, or pesticides
Scientists in Antarctica have successfully grown the first crop of veg without the help of earth, daylight or pesticides.
This throwable life preserver inflates instantly when it hits water
OneUp life preserver starts as a gadget the size of a can of soda, but rapidly inflates when you throw it in water.
In proper 2018 fashion, the royal wedding now has its very own cryptocurrency
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get married, they’re being gifted a new cryptocurrency, called the Royal Coin.
These awesome 3D printed houses offer a glimpse into the future of construction
3D printing is already starting to revolutionize major industries, including art and prosthetics. Next on that list: Architecture. From the dry heat of Texas to the frigid snows of Minnesota and Russia, these are the coolest 3D-printed houses out there that rely on a variety of printers.
New Google Glass smartglasses: Everything we know
Google Glass smart glasses may have disappeared but that doesn't mean Google isn't working on a new version. Here's everything we know.
Meet the HoneyBot, a decoy robot designed to trick hackers
Developed by engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, the HoneyBot is a four-wheeled decoy robot designed to bait hackers, and then fool them into thinking they’ve successfully exploited a functional factory machine.
Stanford’s rice-sized implant treats diseases by zapping individual nerves
Stanford researchers have developed a tiny nerve-stimulation implant, which could treat a wide range of different medical conditions.
Fribo is a cat-like robot that tells your friends what’s going on in your home
Fribo is a robot developed by researchers in Korea, designed to help stave off loneliness. Here's how it works.
This twisted metal bridge in Amsterdam was 3D printed by welding robots
This organic-looking metal bridge in Amsterdam was 3D printed by welding robots. Best bridge ever, anyone?
From smartphones to airbags, MEMs sensors make the world work
Here’s how the technology that helps decide when to deploy an airbag also lets you watch YouTube on the train, by way of the lightsaber.
Amazon is opening up its ‘rainforest’ Spheres to the public
Up to now they've been for the exclusive use of Amazon employees during breaks, but soon anyone can visit its "rainforest" Spheres in Seattle.
A.I. helps Oscar the chatbot answer 75 percent of travel questions
Need to know how many bags you can bring? Just ask Oscar, the travel chatbot for Air New Zealand, recently expanded to the U.S. and Canada.
World’s fastest ever delivery drone could deliver medical supplies in U.S.
Medical supply drone delivery company Zipline's ready to launch the world's fastest delivery drone to help in the U.S.
This innovative chunky padlock promises to be virtually unpickable
With a chunky design and innovative lock mechanism, this Bowley padlock promises to be virtually unpickable.
The future of journalism? A.I. rewrites news depending on your politics
A brand new news website aims to help break filter bubbles by using A.I. to let us read stories from multiple perspectives.
Google makes good on promise to offset 100 percent of its electricity use
Google achieved its goal of purchasing enough clean energy to offset all of its data centers and offices around the world.
DARPA is seeking new ideas for how drones can be used in combat
The military's research division is soliciting new ideas regarding the use of combat drones in urban environments.
Watch this delivery drone crash into a building on its maiden flight
Drone delivery is coming, but as this calamitous demonstration in Russia shows, it's not quite ready for prime time.
This trailer-towing robot is like a Roomba on steroids
Ever wanted to park your trailer by remote control? The Trailer Valet RVR is a mini-tracked tank that is capable of pulling remarkably heavy loads.
Blea Shark e-surfboards let you surf on flat water at 30 miles per hour
Ever wanted to get into surfing, but wanted to flatten out the learning curve? These new Blea Shark e-surfboards promise to help.
Amazing software turns 3D scans into knitted objects, no grannies required
Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's Textiles Lab have created a new computer system that can turn 3D scans into instructions ready to be knitted by a machine.
New sensor system detects gunshots, can automatically lock down a school
When paired with a security system, a new sensor system is able to alert authorities, turn a camera to the scene where shots were heard, set off the alarm, and lock doors.
Drone pilot gets hefty fine after flying his machine over an Ed Sheeran concert
A drone flight over a packed Ed Sheeran concert in Brisbane, Australia last month cost the pilot more than $800 in fines.
8 things kids born in 2018 will never experience, thanks to technology
Here are our predictions for eight things that the class of 2036 (that’s today’s kids at 18) won’t experience.
Open Meals is teleporting 3D-printed sushi to the ends of the earth
In the wide-open market seeking to create new, affordable methods of generating nutritious food, a Japanese company is offering a new innovation: 3D-printed sushi that can be "teleported" anywhere.
European Space Agency tests giant parachute for its 2021 ExoMars mission
The European Space Agency tested its ExoMars landing parachutes for the first time, and happily, the trial parachute made it to ground without incident.
University of Michigan hopes new drone facility pushes students to great heights
Aware that the drone industry is going places, the University of Michigan has opened a new facility where students can safely test-fly new designs.
China’s defunct space station comes to a fiery end over the South Pacific
China's defunct space station came to a fiery end over the South Pacific on Sunday evening ET, officials have confirmed.
Smugglers used aerial drones to sneak $80 million in iPhones into China
Smuggling iPhones into China can be quite lucrative, and an enterprising gang came up with a scheme to rig a cable between buildings using an aerial drone.
Watch the skies — China’s ‘Heavenly Palace’ space station will crash tonight
After six years in space, China's prototype station dubbed "Heavenly Palace" will burn up and crash to Earth tonight. Here are the latest predictions.
Check out these delicious 3D X-ray scans of some classic Easter treats
Ever wanted to take an in depth look at some of your favorite Easter treats? Well now you can, thanks to a series of 3D scans of various chocolate treats.
Google will broadcast real-time analytical predictions during the NCAA Final Four
Using a team of data analysts and basketball enthusiasts, Google will be at the NCAA Final Four using data from the first half of the games to predict what will happen in the second half.
With FCC approval, all systems are go for Starlink global internet
The possibility of high-speed global internet just took a step towards becoming a reality this week, as the FCC approved the SpaceX plan to establish a "constellation" of thousands of satellites in the next few years.
Brain scans and A.I. confirm that dogs are great at recognizing our emotions
What dog lover hasn’t looked at their trusty mutt and tried to figure out what they’re thinking? Using brain reading tech could help.