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Stay frosty, my friends: Kickstarter beer glass will cool your drink down

Using thermodynamic tech developed by a former NASA scientist, this Kickstarter pint glass will keep your beer chilled for an extended period of time
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Scientists hack camera to shoot 20 times faster with a filter-like accessory

Laboratory-level microscopic cameras are so fast they are measured in frames per millisecond -- but what if that's still not fast enough?
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Citizen scientists unite to find an Earth-like world around Alpha Centauri

Scientists have teamed together to extend Sagan’s legacy with Project Blue, a mission to photograph Earth-like planets in the Alpha Centauri star system.
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Bluetooth earpieces get a brand new bag in Sony’s new Xperia Ear

Sony aims to reinvent the dreaded Bluetooth earpiece with a fresh and modern take in the new Xperia Ear.
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SpaceX wants to cover the globe with gigabit Wi-Fi using a fleet of satellites

An application filed with the Federal Communications Commission reveals that SpaceX wants to launch a fleet of satellites to provide global gigabit Wi-Fi.
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Artificial intelligence used to predict whether your next selfie could be your last

Researchers used artificial intelligence to gauge the danger level of a selfie. Here's how they did it.
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Alexa texts as you talk — Amazon’s AI assistant can now send SMS messages

Starting November 18th, AT&T mobile customers will be able to use their Alexa assistant to send out text messages.
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AirSelfie drone is small enough to stow away in a phone case

The AirSelfie is a minuscule quadcopter that fits in the palm of your hand and slides into a custom phone case for storage and charging.
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Foldable cardboard bike helmet is as effective as a polystyrene one

A foldable, recyclable bike helmet has been announced as the international winner of the 2016 James Dyson Award.
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You won't 'fly casual' with these dogfighting Star Wars Battle Drones

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High-res smart mirror shows you both the front and back of your head

Researchers have invented a smart bathroom mirror, which allows users to see both their front and rear view simultaneously.
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Swallow and forget: Star-shaped capsule offers long-term drug delivery

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brigham Women’s Hospital think their innovative star-shaped capsule might help save lives.
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Spoiler Alert wants to reduce the amount of food we throw away

Remember when mom wouldn't let you leave the dinner table until your plate was empty? Spoiler Alert is helping companies do that on a much larger scale.
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Can we talk? Mobile users enjoy voice assistance, but want more accuracy

Mobile users, including those who do and don't use voice assistance tech often, would like better interaction and conversational speech.
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Top European scientists want to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid — again

A team of international scientists want to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid.

Honeywell’s new app takes some of the headache out of working in an office

Honeywell's Vector Occupant app uses smart technology to make buildings management simpler.
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Drones are now delivering pizza to paying customers in New Zealand

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FCC actions suggest compliance with GOP request to cease rule changes

In line with a similar request by Democrats eight years ago when President Obama was elected, the FCC deleted meeting agenda items after a GOP request.
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Disney is launching its first-ever drone show tonight using 300 Intel quadcopters

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Stay frosty with a budget in mind: Momit Cool will make your AC unit smart

Momit Cool is a smart air conditioning accessory that lets you “revolutionize” your boring old existing unit using your smartphone.
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Hitachi developing a lensless camera that focuses images after they are captured

Hitachi is developing a camera capable of capturing images without a traditional lens design. It also enables post-capture focus changes.
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Hackers could decode passwords by analyzing the shadows of your fingers

A collaboration between researchers at three universities reveals how a malicious Wi-Fi hot spot could trace your fingers to reveal your online passwords.
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The EU is sponsoring a project to investigate a future 'plant-robot society'

The Flora Robotica program is a four-year initiative based on the idea of creating interesting plant-robot hybrids. The next step: plant-robot societies?
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Modular exoskeleton offers independent support to back, legs, shoulder — or all 3

A new exoskeleton from SuitX, called MAX, consists of separate back, shoulder, and leg modules, which are intended to be worn together or independently.
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One U.S. city is using smart asthma inhalers to help monitor air pollution

Data collected from connected smart asthma inhalers can work out where pollution is at its worst, and inform local councils' decisions.
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Japanese artificial intelligence gives up on University of Tokyo admissions exam

A project intended to produce an artificial intelligence capable of passing the University of Tokyo's entrance exam has been abandoned.
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USB stick for HIV detection could bring modern medicine to developing regions

The compact, disposable device sends an electrical signal through a single drop of blood to detect HIV when plugged into a computer.
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Watch this guy use a drone to rescue a drone, then drop it from a great height

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Seen a great Indiegogo project? Now you can invest in the startup behind it

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Create a 3D model of your home in mere minutes with Canvas app for iOS

Canvas is a new iOS app that lets iPad users easily capture scans of entire rooms in their (or other people’s) homes, complete with accurate measurements.
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DJI’s new Inspire 2 hits highway speeds, Phantom 4 Pro dodges in every direction

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Luxury apartments in Los Angeles come with smart robot butlers

Ever wondered what kind of amenities you could expect in an apartment that charges $25,000 per month? One answer is a smart robot butler called Charley.
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Got a camera drone? This app lets you earn money for 10- to 15-minute flights

The DroneBase app is giving drone owners a reason to fly -- money for 10-15 minute flight photos and videos.
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Wearable exoskeleton lets researchers in Russia control a robot in Germany

A smart exoskeleton project lets scientists in Russia wear an exoskeleton to control a connected robot in Germany.