Your next heat source could come from a server, if Nerdalize has its way
Nerdalize hopes to "create free heat for everyone and make cloud computing sustainable and affordable" by putting servers in people's homes.
It sounds impossible, but this 3D printer can create objects that are longer than itself
The BlackBelt 3D Printer promises users the opportunity to print pieces much longer than itself using a built-in conveyor belt.
Weekly Rewind: Apple’s Siri speaker, solar startups, Charlize Theron’s ‘Atomic Blonde’
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 10 tech stories.
This drone can travel long distances by stopping to recharge in lakes
SUWAVE is a lake-hopping drone, designed to crash down into bodies of water and recharge with solar panels built into its wings.
Here are 6 jumbo jets that look tiny next to Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch plane
Stratolaunch Systems has unveiled the world's largest aircraft. How does the aircraft measure up to some of the most massive planes on earth?
Watch a giant, star-spangled mech destroy a Prius, because ‘Murica
Ever wonder how a giant star-spangled mech trains to do battle? You won't any more after you watch it punch a Prius to death.
Startup uses Amazon Dash tech to enable customized one-touch tasks
A Maryland startup uses Amazon's recently open-sourced Dash button technology to make all kinds of tasks as simple as the press of a button.
Scientists extract genetic data from a mummy — and don’t plan to clone it
Researchers have managed to successfully extract and analyze DNA belonging to ancient Egyptian mummies.
German engineers’ nanoscale filtration system filters the tiniest of particles
Engineers at German company Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have developed a filtration membrane that can filter particles at an unprecedented scale.
The extraordinary ‘Stratolaunch’ is the largest airplane you’ve ever seen
No, you're not seeing double. The Stratolaunch is a single airplane and it's surely the largest one you've ever seen. So what's it for?
Walmart invites its employees to deliver packages to customers’ homes
Looking to expand upon its no-membership-needed two-day shipping option, Walmart is asking its employees to deliver packages to customers.
Lego’s upcoming Boost kit proves you’re never too young to learn how to code
The Boost Creative Toolbox,Lego's upcoming coding kit for ages 7 to 12, doesn't ship until August 1, but you can pre-order the kit now.
Apple’s new Swift Playgrounds app can control Lego robots and Parrot drones
Apple's Swift Playgrounds, an iPad app that teaches kids the basics of the Swift programming language, now integrates with robotics platforms.
No signal? No problem — this drone acts as a mobile cellular base station
Imagine that communications are down following a deadly earthquake! This flying cellular base station drone is designed to help.
You’re not hallucinating. That dolphin really is using a huge underwater tablet
Researchers have developed a giant underwater tablet for dolphins, with the goal of using it to find out more about their behavior.
What is universal basic income? A beginner’s guide
Have you heard people talk about universal basic income, but not known enough to join in? Check out our handy guide.
This impressive arm robot figures out how best to stack oddly shaped rocks
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created an arm robot that is designed to autonomously stack pieces of limestone into balanced towers.
Massive telescope will let us gaze deeper into the galaxy than ever before
The ELT will boast a main mirror that’s 128 feet in diameter, which will make it the largest telescope on Earth once complete.
Forget pizza — a drone just delivered donuts to the mayor of Denver
When drones are finally given the green light for commercial deliveries, it's snacks like pizza and donuts that will likely fly first.
Squeeze more out of your workouts with the best compression gear
The right compression gear increases circulation and aids recovery. Here, we've rounded up our favorite offerings, from shirts to shorts.
Here’s how delivery drones stack up to trucks in terms of their carbon footprints
A new study compares the carbon dioxide emissions of drones versus trucks when it comes to delivering packages.
Robot priest dispenses binary biblical blessings to human worshippers
BlessU-2 is a robot priest that's designed to issue binary biblical blessings as required by its human users.
JetBlue wants the selfie to be the new standard for airline access
A joint test between JetBlue and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will test the feasibility of using facial recognition to speed boarding.
Switzerland’s new ‘air-scrubbing’ plant sucks CO2 out of the atmosphere
This revolutionary air-scrubbing facility in Switzerland is capable of removing tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually.
They’re not just self-lacing, these Smartshoes warm your toes, too
Digitsole’s new Smartshoe boasts everything from auto-lacing functionality to movement sensor-based health analytics.
CrowdJustice, a Kickstarter for public interest lawsuits, has landed in the U.S.
CrowdJustice, a Kickstarter-style crowdfunding site for raising funds for public interest legal cases, has just arrived in the United States.
Dragonflies are being genetically engineered into cybernetic drones
The DragonflEye project wants to develop more sophisticated technology that may usher in an evolution for cybernetic insects.
What is the Mandela Effect? We explain the causes of false memories
Large segments of the population believe events have occurred that actually haven't. Why is this happening? It's called the Mandela Effect.
Amazon Prime Air could utilize parachutes integrated into shipping labels
Amazon has been awarded a patent on a new type of shipping label with a built-in parachute, intended to help drones deliver packages.
Turn your bedroom into a living room and a study with Ori smart systems
Ori promises to transform urban living by creating "elegant and effortless robotic solutions for small, modern living spaces."
Medical firm develops Zika test that requires just one drop of blood
BluSense only needs a tiny bit of your blood from your finger, and claims to be able to quickly diagnose these two diseases.
Will robots take your job? Website estimates which jobs will be automated
Willrobotstakemyjob.com was created by a developer and graphic designer to show which jobs were most likely to be automated in the future.
Scientists discover hundreds of unintended mutations in CRISPR-edited mice
The revolutionary gene-editing tool comes with a few hundred caveats, says a new study that discovered hundreds of unintended mutations.