Watch: IBM uses artificial intelligence to make music with Phony Ppl
We brought IBM's AI music composition program Watson Beat to R&B group Phony PPL to see if actual musicians could find a cool way to use it.
Bacteria may be the key to future 3D-printed bespoke materials
Scientists in the Netherlands have developed a new process that enables them to 3D print a range of materials using bacteria.
Studying brain waves while watching trailers can help predict a film’s success
Scientists can predict a movie's box office performance by reading people's brain waves as they view trailers.
Lexus floats a new brand idea, the high-performance Lexus Sports Yacht
Toyota isn't new to the boat business, but the recently introduced 42-foot Lexus Sports Yacht is the first to use a corporate brand name.
Smart gym bag promises to clean itself and everything inside it
Ever had the experience of opening your gym bag to the smell of sweaty workout clothes? New Kickstarter campaign claims to have the answer.
Innovative prosthetic leg propels wearers through water as if it were their real limb
A new project by Northwell Health created a fully functional swim leg.The leg propels users through water as if it were their original limb.
Pink Trombone is a DIY mouth you can manipulate to form sounds
Called Pink Trombone, this intriguing web app shows how mouths are manipulated to form the different sounds that they make.
Facial-recognition tech takes on Beijing’s toilet paper thieves
A tourist site in Beijing has a real problem with people stealing its toilet paper, so it's turning to facial-recognition tech to tackle it.
Scientists use big data to develop a ‘promising’ blood test for autism disorder
Scientists have developed an algorithm that can accurately predict whether a child is on the Autism spectrum, based on a blood sample.
Innovative startup turns old fishing nets into new 3D-printer materials
Innovative U.K. startup is working to save the environment by diverting old fishing nets from the landfills to become 3D-printer filaments.
New drone flies through rain, lands in water, and even records under the surface
There are drones, and there are submarine drones -- and then there's the Hex H2O that explores a little bit of both worlds.
Meet Samantha: a smart sex robot that you need to seduce before you get busy
Are you interested in forming a relationship with a sex robot that can show off emotions and even spout a bit of philosophy? Meet Samantha.
Scientists re-create a devastating tornado using a supercomputer simulation
Scientists have re-created a supercell that swept through the Great Plains in 2011. Luckily, the new storm touched down only in a simulation.
Neuroscientists can tell if you knowingly committed a crime based on brain scans
Neuroscientists have found that brain images reveal whether someone committed a crime knowingly or recklessly.
WebMD’s Health Pregnancy Study to recruit participants via Apple’s Research Kit
WebMD's Pregnancy health app will soon offer more than medical advice. The company's tapping ResearchKit to recruit participants for a study.
The BarkBath gets your dog clean without making a mess of your bathroom
Cleaning a dog in the bath can be stressful for the owner as well as the pet. The BarkBath claims it can get the job done mess-free.
Google Assistant can now help you operate the Neato robotic vacuum
For anyone who owns one of Neato Robotics' Botvac Connected series, the company has announced integration with Google Assistant.
Hold on tight! Video shows passenger jet pilot fighting extreme winds
YouTube has numerous videos showing planes coming in to land in windy conditions, but this one shows the actual pilot at the controls.
This Valkyrie R5 humanoid robot is put to the test with Mars colonization on the horizon
A Valkyrie R5 robot is now undergoing tests to prepare for the NASA's Space Robotics Challenge finalist rounds this June.
Who says you can't change? Coal mine in Germany becomes hydroelectric battery
A coal mine is getting a brand new identity and essentially becoming a battery for the storage of solar and wind energy.
DARPA is calling for proposals to detect minuscule magnetic forces in the body
DARPA is calling for proposals for its AMBIENT development program for sensors to detect tiny magnetic signals from the brain and body.
Walmart patent filing reveals plans for in-store drone system
Walmart was awarded a patent for a system of in-store product movement from inventory to a delivery area using drones.
The Lily flying camera is permanently grounded, and refund timing is unclear
Lily, the flying camera, has been grounded as the company announced their closure yesterday, citing a lack of funding.
Superyacht mothership concept breeds modular daughter apartments
Pastrovich's X R-Evolution superyacht concept is designed for owner flexibility and the ability to transport multiple modular units.
You can now watch declassified nuclear test footage from the 1950s on YouTube
A team of physicists and film archivists published thousands of films that document some of the nuclear tests the U.S. carried out.
Kalashnikov, the maker of the AK-47, is now making a 20-ton unmanned combat vehicle
In an interview with Russian media, the CEO of Kalashnikov, maker of the AK-47, said that his company is in the process of creating a UCGV.
Weekly Rewind: A ‘Matrix’ spinoff, lab-grown chicken, Tag Heuer’s $1,600 smartwatch
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.
Put a cork in it: Tiny, minimal cork home is kind to the eye and environment
Taking up just about 97 square feet, the Ecocubo is designed to be both environmentally friendly and inconspicuous among its surroundings.
The Heatbuff sits by your keyboard and keeps your hands nice and warm
Whether typing or gaming, your hands can sometimes get too darn cold to do things properly. That's where the Heatbuff comes in.
Canada has just tightened the rules on recreational drone use
Canada this week tightened the rules on recreational drone use, imposing strict new rules that, if broken, could lead to fines of $2,250.
Startup lets you create a map of your favorite place and wear it as jewelry
Dubbed "You Are Here," this personal map jewelry lets you choose any place on the planet and turn its map into a unique accessory.
Meet Project Skywalker: a fully-automated 3D printing factory operated by a robotic arm
Dubbed Project Skywalker, the system demonstrates what the company is calling the first fully functional robot-operated 3D printer cluster.
Carbon M1, the world's fastest 3D printer, just got a bit bigger
Carbon's M2 features twice the build area as its last model. The company has also launched a Smart Part Washer.