Harvard’s 3D-printed heart on a chip hopes to make drug testing safer
Scientists have developed the world’s first 3D-printed heart-on-a-chip, which could allow experiments on human hearts without requiring human testing.
Book-sized battery can power a TV for 4 hours or a mini-fridge for 8
With enough juice to power a smartphone 28 times, the two-pound Plug is still small enough to easily fit in a backpack or purse.
Ecobee wants you to donate your smart thermostat data to combat climate change
Connected thermostat maker Ecobee has launched an opt-in program that lets users share their data for a large-scale study into climate change.
Lips like sugar: Everything can taste sweet with the Taste Buddy gadget
Taste Buddy uses a low-level electrical current to stimulate the tongue’s taste buds -- to fool people into thinking they are trying sweet or salty flavors.
FlashTorch Mini, the closest thing to a lightsaber that fits in your pocket
The 2300 lumen halogen FlashTorch Mini fits in your pocket but produces enough heat to light fires and cook your meals in the backcountry.
Always losing your wallet? Never again, thanks to Zillion's Tile-powered wallet
Meet the Zillion Slimline Wallet, a brand new wallet that has Tile's location technology built right into its sleek design, and can charge your phone.
Data science artist shows 'virality' of 'Pokémon Go' with data visualization
This stunning data visualization project shows how 'Pokémon Go' exploded in popularity online, as seen through the spread of YouTube videos.
Fraud alert! Researchers discover new method to spot phony posts online
By sifting through reviews, comment threads, and tweets, researchers have developed a method to detect astroturfing -- phony posts on websites.
Not wearing your seat belt? Cameras are smarter at detecting suspicious activity
The same obstacle avoidance technology compact enough to fit inside a drone will now allow smart security cameras to recognize threats without the cloud.
Could an AI camera detect lies better than a polygraph? One tech firms thinks so
Turns out, facial expression may be enough to give away your lies. A new AI camera and software combo can detect lies just as well as a polygraph.
10 top designers integrate Intel Curie chips into high fashion
Intel has partnered with the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund (CVFF) and challenged 10 burgeoning designers to integrate Intel Curie chips in an article of clothing.
Hubble finds 10 times the number of galaxies in our universe, making Earth but a grain of sand
A recent survey of the Southern sky has allowed Hubble to confirm the existence of 10 times the number of galaxies in the universe.
DJI’s new drone camera tacks a 30x zoom onto commercial unmanned aerial vehicles
DJI just announced the Zenmuse Z30, a drone camera with a whopping 30x optical zoom. Tailored for industrial use, the camera is limited to 1080p video.
GoPro’s new Passenger app makes flying the Karma drone a team effort
GoPro's Karma may be pretty small, but it can take on passengers -- virtually, anyway. The new Passenger app offers a second user the view from the drone.
Cute wearable robots will crawl all over your body to do your bidding
The future of wearables could be miniature on-body robots that crawl all over your body to create instant makeshift displays.
This modular drone will teach children how to code the fun way
Robotics startup Makeblock wants to teach kids to code by giving them a modular programmable drone to build and play with.
AI trained on court texts predicts outcome of trials with remarkable accuracy
The system is the first of its kind trained solely from on case text from a major international court, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Interactive images show what U.S. cities might look like without the Clean Air Act
Researchers have attempted to illustrate what major American cities might look like without these federal measures to control air pollution.
A drone flying with a 1,000-Watt LED is the best thing you'll watch today
Photographer Daniel Riley equipped a drone with the brightest flashlight you've ever seen. What happens when he begins filming is nothing short of amazing.
Washington State's smartphone spectrometer detects cancer with 99 percent accuracy
A research team from Washington State University developed a smartphone spectrometer that can measure up to eight samples at once to detect cancer.
Supply ship successfully arrives at International Space Station
The Cygnus cargo spacecraft was captured by the ISS’ robotic arm today. The ship carried materials for science experiments and other supplies for the crew.
Robots are most likely to take the jobs of those who least expect it
In cruel irony, those most in jeopardy of losing their jobs to robots are in the greatest denial it will happen.
NASA plans to start a garbage fire in space … on purpose
While starting a fire in space may not seem like a recommendable course of action, it's precisely what NASA is planning on doing with its Cygnus spacecraft.
U.S. Air Force takes control of the Space Surveillance Telescope ahead of Australian move
You frequently hear about the sale of a car or a house, but it is not too often you get word of the transfer of ownership of a million dollar telescope.
This amazing sound lab can replicate the acoustics of any building that exists… or doesn’t
Until now, there’s been no convincing way of truly replicating the sound environment of different locations from the comfort of one room. That's now changed.
Make America tweet again! Trump twitterbot is running for president
Donald Trump’s newest presidential challenger is a twitterbot that sounds a lot like the man himself.
Weekly Rewind: Nintendo Switch, Galaxy Note 7 costumes, and Eminem's take on Trump
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
The FAA says to keep drones out of disaster relief areas, major sporting events
The Federal Aviation Administration has some stiff penalties in place for piloting drones into the wrong areas, such as where relief efforts are underway.
The Orionids meteor shower peaks this weekend! Here’s everything you need to know
It's been some time since Halley’s Comet ripped through our field of view, but remnants still remain in the form of the Orionids. Here's how to catch them.