Study: Doomed stars emit cosmic ‘echoes’ while devoured by black holes
Astronomers may soon be able to detect black holes better by following flares of light "echoed" through cosmic dust, according to two recent studies.
Hyperlocal weather app Dark Sky brings its forecast maps to the web
Dark Sky offers beautiful weather maps and hyperlocal weather predictions, seemingly more accurate than your local weather. Now it's available on the web.
Thought control used to release drugs contained in nanobots into living host
Researchers have managed to use human brain waves to remotely control drug-releasing nanobots inside a live cockroach.
Ghost Minitaur is a 4-legged, affordable robot that can traverse almost any terrain
This quadruped robot is capable of running and jumping on tough terrain, reorienting itself after falls, and even climbing fences.
3D-printing startup working with Peugeot to rethink the ways cars are made
A 3D-printing startup inked a letter of intent with top automaker Peugeot to bring its 3D-metal printing technology to the factory floor.
MIT researchers have figured out a way to detect emotions by using wireless signals
Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have created a way of detecting emotions using wireless signals.
MakerBot upgrade: New 3D printers offer bigger prints at faster speeds
MakerBot has unveiled a series of new printers, the Replicator+ and Replicator Mini+, offering larger prints, faster speeds, and quieter volumes.
Google has a new plan to fight internet trolls, and it starts and ends with AI
Conversation AI, an app developed by Google subsidiary Jigsaw, uses machine learning to spot the language of abuse and harassment..
Sevenhugs and its sleep tracker is now available in the U.S.
Sevenhugs, creator of the HugOne sleep monitoring system and home Smart Remote recently raised $14.6 million to fund its U.S. expansion.
GoPro takes off with a new foldable Karma drone, Hero5 cam, and more
GoPro just made its biggest announcement ever: its highly anticipated Karma drone and new Hero5 camera with advanced features. Here's what you need to know.
Wired or wireless, indoors or out, this home security cam works anywhere
The Flex is the first home security camera that can operate indoors or outdoors, wired or wirelessly. With an optional LTE mount, it can work without Wi-Fi.
Real-flame smart candle requires no matches — just your smartphone and an app
Meet the LuDela, branded as the world's "smartest and safest real-flame candle," one that can be lit and controlled by a smartphone.
Facebook nabs modular electronics startup Nascent Objects to help it build hardware faster
Facebook has acquired modular consumer electronics startup Nascent Objects to accelerate the production process within its secret hardware lab Building 8.
Amsterdam gets ready to test self-driving boats to transport goods and people
Amsterdam may not have much interest in self-driving cars, but using Roboats for the city's 100-plus kilometers of canals could have many uses.
Software engineer creates his own face-tracking desk fan, and says it’s a breeze
Why not be like software engineer Devin LaCrosse and build a Raspberry Pi-powered desk fan, capable of tracking your face and blasting you with cool air?
Researchers in the U.K. link the way people walk with personality types
In a new study, researchers have created a way of measuring for aggression based on a person's walk alone.
Ease into 3D printing with the da Vinci Mini, a device that won’t break the bank
Looking for a 3D printer that won't break the bank? You ought to be looking right at the da Vinci Mini.
Friendly educational robot designed to help kids with autism
Robots could be used help kids diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new research project being carried out in Spain.
Coros’ smart cycling helmet doubles as a pair of bone conduction headphones
The Coros Linx smart cycling helmet has built-in bone conduction to let riders hear the world around them as well as music, navigation, and ride stats.
Forget Asimov's Three Laws, the U.K. issues official ethics guidance on robots
The British Standards Institution, which is the U.K.’s national standards body, has just produced its first set of official ethical robot guidelines.
Watch GoPro’s Karma and Hero5 launch video
GoPro fans won't have to wait much longer to take flight -- the company is expected to make an announcement about its Karma drone on September 19.
The latest player in the self-driving car game? Oxford University’s Oxobotica
Oxford University's Mobile Robotics Group, Oxbotica, is now staking its claim in the autonomous car territory.
Microsoft hits another milestone in speech-recognition software accuracy
Researchers from the tech giant have achieved an impressively low error rate for speech recognition software -- down to just 6.3 percent.
What do 2 million stars look like? Europe’s space agency just gave us a map
The release is the first batch of more than one billion stars that the agency hopes to catalog using its Gaia satellite in the coming year.
Oxbotica's robotic brain finds its way into driverless vehicles in the U.K.
Oxbotica, a group from Oxford University, is developing driverless technology in the U.K. The company aims to implement its tech in numerous applications.
Everything you need to know about the Large Hadron Collider
Ever wonder what the Large Hadron Collider is, and why it always seems to be in the news? Our handy guide will tell you everything you need to know.
Space travel in stasis is coming sooner than you think
SpaceWorks and NASA have teamed up to develop a way to induce a state of stasis for astronauts on long space travel missions.
Watching a rocket plug explode into bits in slow motion is strangely gratifying
To protect a rocket booster from heat, dust, and moisture, a foam plug is installed. Watching it explode out in slow motion is mesmerizing.