Time flies, or at least floats, with Flyte's levitating story clock
Story, a levitating timepiece that orbits around a wooden circular base, recently went live on Kickstarter and is gaining a huge following.
Darwin is a robot physical therapy assistant to help kids with cerebral palsy
Could robots have a future helping kids with pathologies like cerebral palsy? Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology think so.
Hybrid woolly mammoths could soon walk the Earth, thanks to Harvard scientists
Harvard scientists are working to develop a "hybrid elephant-mammoth embryo," which could be grown within the next couple of years.
Weekly Rewind: Facebook vs. YouTube, animal-free pork, a Google Chromecast deal
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.
Watch a wooden topographical map rise before your eyes when you turn handle
Three design students created a hand-cranked machine that causes a topographical map to emerge from a flat surface when its handle is turned.
Fire versus ice: Video shows what happens when thermite meets a frozen lake
Ever wondered what would happen when a bunch of thermite is used to try and blow a hole in a frozen lake? Of course you have.
Snap the ultimate selfie with this extreme DIY ring light
Tech learning company Adafruit has a new tutorial -- and it's all about getting the perfect light for smartphone shots.
Envelope internet: Google's Project Loon balloons can now hover in place
Google's Project Loon is ballooning internet to many remote regions using the power of clever navigation and air currents.
Algorithm predicts autism diagnosis in young children with 81 percent accuracy
A deep learning algorithm can accurately predict whether high-risk children are likely to be diagnosed with autism in early childhood.
A desktop vacuum former on Kickstarter will complete any craft space
Looking for the next tool for your home craft space? A desktop vacuum former, available on Kickstarter, could be what you're searching for.
Bioengineers share their biobot blueprints with the world
Five years ago, they developed biobots that moved using a power supply of rat heart cells. Now, the team wants to help other bioengineers build biobots.
3D-printed miniature camera sees the world the way a bird of prey does
New miniature camera setup sees the world with the razor sharp vision of a bird of prey. Oh, and it's 3D-printed, too.
Windshield technology just got smarter thanks to ProActive Wipers
Smart windshield wiper tech predicts when your car is going to get splashed by a vehicle coming in the other direction.
Valley that shows signs of flooding may be key to identifying past life on Mars
Mars has a new hot spot for exploration, according to researchers who’ve identified a region that shows signs it was once flooded with water.
DJI teams up with world’s biggest model aviation group for new programs
A new partnership between DJI and the Academy of Model Aeronautics could mean new opportunities for both AMA members and DJI fans.
Space Poop Challenge: NASA reveals the winner of its microgravity toilet contest
NASA has announced the winner of its Space Poop Challenge that sought to find an efficient method for astronauts to poop in their spacesuits.
France is now using golden eagles to take down rogue drones
France is following in the footsteps of Dutch police by training up eagles to intercept and retrieve rogue drones.
You are what you tweet: Twitter reveals how America eats and exercises
A new research tool is scanning Twitter for mentions of food and exercise to track how America is eating and staying healthy.
Scientists use stem cells to grow animal-free pork in a lab
A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports has taken us one step closer to the dream of animal-free meat.
3D printing your household items could save you some serious cash, study finds
Looking for an investment promising you a 100 percent return? Using a 3D printer for your household items may be your best bet.
The workplace of the future tracks your every move, whether you like it or not
New biometric smart sensors track employees' movement, interactions, stress, and more. But are concerns about privacy outweighing benefits?
Clever new water bottle tricks your brain into thinking regular H2O is flavored
This 20-year-old student has developed a flavor-changing bottle that will quench your thirst by making water taste like a fruit drink.
Amazon’s delivery drones may use parachutes to drop packages in your yard
Instead of landing its delivery drones in people's yards, Amazon might drop off packages using a parachute, according to a new patent.
Fed up with lousy ‘internet’ speeds in space, NASA is doing something about it
NASA, like a lot of people with lousy internet, is fed up with slow data-transfer speeds between spacecraft and Earth.
India just smashed the record for most satellites launched by a single rocket
The Indian Space Research Organisation sent 104 satellites into orbit on a single rocket Tuesday night, setting a new record.
Scientists genetically engineer a mouse that’s immune to cocaine addiction
Scientists at the University of British Columbia have genetically engineered a mouse that is incapable of becoming addicted to cocaine.
Artificial intelligence is expected to get smarter much faster thanks to Gamalon
Gamalon came out of stealth mode on Tuesday to reveal that it created new technology to boost the machine learning process 100 times faster.
Football helmet offers a glimpse at the future of the NFL
How could football helmets look were they to take advantage of the latest technology? These designers decided to find out.
Keep closer tabs on your health with Sensely, a virtual nurse app
With Sensely, you can enjoy not only a virtual nurse but also telemedicine, patient education videos, monitoring of vitals, and more.