Code in formation: New York City teachers are using Beyonce to learn JavaScript
Bey Script is a computational metaphor developed by computer science educator Emily Thomforde to help teachers learn Javascript by using Beyonce.
Smart sensor and machine learning could help diagnose voice disorders
A smart sensor and machine learning algorithms could help the 1 in 14 working-age Americans who suffer with damaging voice disorders.
A huge artificial wave pool may help make Perth a top surfing destination
Perth is not well-known for its waves, but an artificial lagoon may soon offer ideal conditions for hanging ten down under year-round.
Part quadcopter, part plane, Parrot’s Swing minidrone is an aerial enigma
For drone maker Parrot, X marks the newest spot. That is to say, the newest minidrone to come out of the French company is the Parrot Swing.
Watch and learn: Machines taught to learn through observation
The new method was inspired by the famous Turing test, which was first proposed by Alan Turing, in 1950. It’s creators have called it “Turing learning."
This smart anti-concussion football helmet was created by a 19-year-old student
An Arduino-powered smart football helmet could help protect players from concussions by using stabilizers and smart sensors.
Qeexo wants you to use your knuckles, not just your fingertips, to control your phone
Why just use your fingers to control your phone when you can use ... your knuckles? That's the question, or one of many, that the folks at Qeexo are asking.
Spitzer telescope lasted longer than expected, but its mission isn't done yet
More than a decade after its launch, the Spitzer Space Telescope still captures and transmits beautiful data about the cosmos.
Squishy, 3D-printed ‘octobot’ is world’s first autonomous, untethered soft robot
Harvard's new eight-legged Octobot ditches the rigid hardware of traditional robots, opening the door to a new revolution in soft-bodies robotics.
Juno’s closest Jupiter flyby captured highest resolution images of the planet
The flyby was the closest a spacecraft has ever been to Jupiter and marked the first time Juno had each of its instruments directed at the planet.
EyeForce is an affordable, ultra-widescreen VR headset will expand your horizons
EyeForce wants to beat the established giants of virtual reality by doubling the field of vision offered by headsets from Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
Hands on: FLIR Scout TK
FLIR's new entry-level thermal imager opens the world of infrared vision to a new audience, while maintaining the excellent build quality FLIR is known for.
Zuckerberg programmed his AI butler to ignore his wife's voice commands
After unveiling a bit about his AI butler back in June, Mark Zuckerberg says the system is nearly ready to share with the public.
VR will let jurors explore crime scenes as they actually appeared
Robot will let jurors explore crime scenes as they actually appeared using virtual reality headsets.
Xpider is the world's smallest (and cutest) programmable robotic spider
Inspired by the adorable cyclops character from Monsters, Inc., the Xpider is the world's smallest programmable robotic spider.
What aerial photographers need to know about FAA’s new drone laws
New FAA regulations apply to commercial drones -- so what do professional photographers need to do to legally operate a drone?
What’s it like to live on Mars? Six scientists emerge from a yearlong Mars simulation
Six scientists emerged from a dome on a Mauna Loa mountain without wearing spacesuits yesterday, ending a yearlong Mars simulation.
How bacteria, rust dust, and a murdered star may explain Earth’s Ice Age
After years of meticulous research and the help of fellow astrophysicists, an astrophysicist confirms he's found traces of a supernova underwater.
The connected cow business is about to jump over the moo-n
When the Internet of Things goes to the farm, the result is the connected cow. Cows with wearable tracking and health tech will stay productive longer.
New York DMV’s facial recognition enhancements have led to more than 100 arrests since January
After New York State made enhancements to how its DMV combats identity theft and fraud in January, the changes have led to 100 arrests and 900 open cases.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Solar tents, growing furniture, a beer pong bot
Stroll through Kickstarter or Indiegogo and you’ll find no shortage of weird, useless, and downright stupid projects out there -- alongside some real gems.
Swiss Post to test robots to deliver parcels, maybe even chocolate?
This September Switzerland's postal service will begin trials of Starship Technologies' delivery robot. Tests are ongoing in Germany and the U.K. as well.
Watch Carbon Fiber get destroyed under a hydraulic press
The hydraulic press channel tests carbon fiber, one of the strongest and most durable man-made materials, to see how it holds up under pressure.
Magnetic lace holders mean your shoes will never come undone again
Zubits entrepreneur Ryan Wiens has created a magnetic lace holder which mean you'll never have to stop and tie your shoes again.
Police in Baltimore testing privately funded 30 square mile continuous image surveillance
A privately-funded wide angle continuous image surveillance system originally developed for the military monitors 30 square miles of Baltimore.
This guy’s Batman suit earns him a World Record
Julian Checkley is a costume designer and a diehard Batman fan, and now he's created the most complex Batman suit ever, enough to earn him a World Record
Weekend Workshop: Make any pair of headphones wireless
While Bluetooth headphones are all the rage these days, there's no need to rush right out to buy a pair of your own. Here's how to make a pair of your own.
Weekly Rewind: Milk replaces plastic, humidity slows phones, wicked supercars
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.
Designed for the developing world, this low-cost fridge stays cool the same way your body does
Startup has come up with a method for making refrigerators for the developing world, where electricity is often still considered a luxury.