Truly creative A.I. is just around the corner. Here’s why that’s a big deal
The issue of whether A.I. can be creative is actually among the field's most important questions. Here's why.
Blasting your brain with sound, pulses can help quiet the din of tinnitus
Researchers have developed a device to fight the effects of tinnitus by using sounds and electrical pulses to reset nerve cells in the brain.
Tiny flat lenses just graduated to full color (and soon, use outside the lab)
A group of Harvard researchers developed a flat lens that works for full-color images and has already licensed the tech for commercial use.
Child-friendly wearable smartphone gives parents a direct line to their kids
MyFirst Fone is a 3G smartphone, worn like a watch, that kids won't easily lose. And that's not its only advantage.
It won’t power the Matrix, but these suits use humans to mine cryptocurrencies
Looking for a new way to mine cryptocurrencies? You could do so by harvesting the excess heat your body generates. Seriously.
Inspired by Segway, this robotic suitcase follows you around the airport
The 90Fun Puppy 1 uses trackers to follow you around, but still manages to balance on two wheels using tech from Segway.
No, an alien megastructure doesn’t explain that mysterious star
The mysterious "Tabby's Star" is more likely surrounded by dust than encircled in an energy-absorbing alien megastructure, new study finds.
It’s almost here! Here’s the best of what’s coming at CES 2018
From wireless power to electric cars and the rise of China, these are the trends you’ll see dominate CES 2018, and the tech world in the year to come.
Want to help bail people out of jail with spare change? There’s an app for that
A new app lets you give your spare change to help bail people out of jail by rounding up your purchases to the nearest dollar.
3D-printed optical illusion tricks your eyeballs into perceiving a cube
YouTuber 3DSage has created an optical illusion that looks like a 3D cube, but turns out to be anything but.
3D-printed lipstick applicator means perfect makeup every time
Researchers in the U.K. have developed a 3D printed makeup applicator, which means perfect lipstick every time -- minus the mirror.
A hospital in Japan is getting some help from a fleet of robots
Robots, who have made themselves useful in restaurants, in supermarkets, and in our homes, are now going into Japan's hospitals as well.
New DNA vaccine could lead to a one-dose universal vaccine for the flu
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a DNA vaccine, which could have the makings of one-dose universal flu protection.
Listening to their own brain waves could help PTSD sufferers battle affliction
PTSD can be debilitating. Researchers have found a new way to help treat it -- by letting patients listen to their own brain waves.
Lab-grown SuperMeat may be the vegetarian option of the future
Thanks to companies like SuperMeat, even those who have sworn off of meat can still have the occasional piece of fried chicken.
Panasonic built a robot gentle enough to pick tomatoes, but not exactly graceful
Planning on finding a new job for 2018? You can cross “tomato picker” off the list now that a new tomato-harvesting robot has made its debut.
Samsung C-Lab debuts smartglasses, portable speakers, and a breathing device
Samsung's C-Lab debuts a portable directional speaker, a device to help folks breathe better, and a pair of smart visual-aid eyeglasses.
5 tech trends you’ll be talking about in 2018
What can you expect to be talking about -- and lusting over -- in 2018? Here's five tech trends that we'll be watching in the New Year.
Pilot of world’s biggest passenger jet calms the nerves of anxious fliers
In a bid to calm the nerves of anxious fliers, a British Airways pilot has posted a video showing how he takes the jet from runway to sky.
Elon Musk starts 2018 with $1M for tunneling plan after ‘boring’ caps sell out
Elon Musk has raised a million bucks for his ambitious tunneling project after managing to sell all 50,000 of his 'boring' caps.
The herp-loving A.I. bot ‘Fitch’ needs your help to learn how to identify snakes
You can help the AT bot "Fitch" learn to identify snakes and other reptiles by uploading photos to the What the Herp website.
You may soon be able to skip the grocery checkout line at Kroger
After a test run, Kroger is expanding the Scan, Bag, Go service to roughly 400 stores during 2018 -- ideal for skipping the checkout line.
Experts hope high-tech 3D image analysis will help save deteriorating paintings
Researchers are baffled by a chemical reaction that causes paintings to fade, and now they hope some high-tech help will tell them why.
England plans to map the entire country in 3D using planes equipped with lasers
Using laser sensors for light detection and ranging (LIDAR), England plans to map the entire country in 3D in the next three years.
That phone game you’re playing while watching TV may be secretly tracking you
A program called Alphonso may be secretly tracking you through your phone while you're watching TV, and selling that info to advertisers.
Instead of stealing jobs, what if A.I. just tells us how to do them better?
The 20th century theory of Taylorism suggested a workforce could be made more efficient through science. Now A.I. is picking up that mission.
Cryptocurrency expert released after $1 million bitcoin ransom
A cryptocurrency expert has been released after a million dollar bitcoin ransom was paid to his kidnappers.
A cyclist is riding from NYC to Vegas on a bike with an Electron Wheel for CES
To celebrate Google Assistant pairing up with Electron Wheel, a cyclist is riding across the country to the CES.
Boeing unveils prototype refueling tanker drone for aircraft carrier operations
The aerospace giant has released the first photo of the "Stingray" unmanned refueling plane, as it hopes to win an upcoming Navy contract.
This 11-year-old on a mission to Mars is 2018’s ‘American Girl of the Year’
The newest collectible doll from American Girl was developed with assistance with NASA to help inspire young women to pursue STEM careers.
The biggest, baddest, and most incredible scientific breakthroughs of 2017
2017 was a monumental year for science, so we rounded up some of the craziest achievements of the year for your perusal. Enjoy!
Weekly Rewind: The best of 2017, the truth on eggnog, the future of photography
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top tech stories.
Watch this coordinated drone swarm fly in tight formation — without GPS
Researchers have created the world's biggest drone swarm that doesn't rely on either GPS or external motion capture in order to fly.
Lifesaving app lets users share their location even if there’s no cell signal
Spanish researchers have developed an app that’s capable of transmitting a person's GPS coordinates even if they don’t have cellular signal.