Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak is in the works
The invisibility cloak from Harry Potter has inspired scientists to go out and create a working model, and recently announcing significant progress on it.
Australian Tesla Town project is the real deal, houses for sale
An Australian development designed for maximum ecological sustainability includes solar panels and Tesla PowerWalls in every home.
Weekend Workshop: How to build a coffee table that’s also a universal TV remote
Universal remotes are great but what if you could control your media via your coffee table? Do just that with this innovative Instructables walkthrough.
Take a tour of the biggest, baddest, and weirdest planes we encountered at the UK's largest air show
World’s smallest 360-degree camera is loaded with big features
The tiny, block-shaped Nico360 isn’t just small, it’s also surprisingly powerful, with features that make other 360-degree cameras seem lacking.
Ranchers in Australia could be getting some robotic help from SwagBots
Say hello to SwagBot, the non-human addition to Australia's team of swagmen.
Globell gets serious about color management with new monitor calibrator
Globell promises to offer a combination of professional quality, long-lasting durability, and an affordable price in new globellColor calibrator.
Graphene makes plastic a million times more water resistant
To better protect electronics during storage, researchers have developed a new water-impermeable form of plastic packaging using graphene.
Trippy new VR project lets you see the forest through the eyes of an animal
UK event uses Oculus headsets and haptic feedback to show you what life is like from the perspective of a mosquito, dragonfly, frog and owl
Three blind mice just got their vision restored — could humans be next?
Three blind mice are no longer blind. No, not those three blind mice (your nursery rhyme is safe), but rather a group of rodents at Stanford University.
This 3D-printed dress was inspired by dragon scales
A fashion student from the U.K.’s University of Huddersfield has created a game-changing 3D-printed dress and app concept.
An electronic face ‘tattoo’ can biometrically map your mood swings
When worn on the face, the electrodes of this biometric "tattoo" can record variations in muscle activity to identify expressions and even monitor emotions.
Russia’s new stealth bomber will reportedly be capable of launching nukes from space
Russia's new stealth bomber will be able to fly anywhere on Earth in just two hours and could even launch nukes from space
This scientist can control a swarm of drones with his thoughts
Researchers at Arizona State University have developed technology to control multiple robotic drones simply by thinking about different tasks
This gorgeous pool started out as a 3D-printed model
3D printing has many uses, including creating swimming pools. Cutting Edge Pools contracted WhiteClouds to make a 3D-printed model for a client.
Watching umbrella drones take to the sky is weirdly beautiful
Artist and technologist Alan Kwan's flying drone-based umbrellas put on a dance you won't soon forget.
BioRing wearable smart ring smashes funding goal
The BioRing is a wellness tracker rugged enough to be waterproof and resistant to scratches while it measures various metrics about your overall health.
3D-printed satellite supports are enormous, yet incredibly lightweight
Europe’s two largest qualified 3D-printed metal parts have been successfully printed. Next stop? Space.
If you’re not ready to ‘invent the internet,’ don’t look for a job at DARPA
To ensure a constant workforce of big thinking, impossible task seeking employees, DARPA gives every new hire a job expiration date, usually in four years.
Ford’s genius co-bots can build cars, make coffee, and even give massages
At a production facility in Cologne, Germany, Ford is using machines called co-bots to help fit shock absorbers onto Fiestas.
Tesla fanatic? 3D print your own smartphone Supercharger
One Tesla superfan decided to pay homage to Elon Musk's company and its ultra-popular cars with a 3D-printed smartphone Supercharger.
3D-printing pen lets you print using plastic recycled from your own home
A new Kickstarter project is setting out to create a 3D printing pen that works by recycling household plastic waste like plastic bottles, files, and bags.
DJI’s eye in the sky gets closer to land with optical zoom
The DJI Zenmuse Z3 includes optical zoom -- a first for the company. The new 4K camera has a 3.5x optical zoom and a 2x digital zoom.
By studying ant colonies, MIT devised a totally new way to analyze massive amounts of data
By studying ant colony behavior, MIT scientists devised a totally new way to analyze massive amounts of data.
Robot takes on the role of scheduling nurse in a busy hospital labor ward
Optimizing the scheduling of beds and nurses in a busy labor ward is difficult, stressful work. Fortunately researchers have trained a robot to help out.
Jet lag really is worse if you go east instead of west — mathematicians just proved it
A new mathematical model created by researchers at the University of Maryland proves that jet lag really is worse if you head east instead of west
Bycle case turns your iPhone into the ultimate bike computer
Bycle is a hard case and app that turns an iPhone into a bike computer.
GoPro LiveVR shows 360-degree view of motorcycle race from rider’s POV
GoPro created a video that shows how its LiveVR technology brings a new motorcycle racing experience to viewers – a 360-degree rider's POV.
AT&T wants to solve your concert connectivity woes with LTE-equipped drones
AT&T has the perfect solution to LTE congestion at concerts: a hovering network of overhead drones.
Forget goggles — WSU has a projector-based VR cave that you can experience without headgear
Wichita State University's VR tunnel lets designers create giant mock-ups of their ideas -- and walk people through them.
Robot got swagger — human-like stride is more natural and saves energy, too
Independent robot movement usually looks hulking and plodding. Not so with Georgia Tech AMBER Lab's swaggering DURUS robot.
The Majesty 155 isn’t just a superyacht, it’s a smart home at sea
The Majesty 155 superyacht won a CEDIA award for its smarts.
Newly-developed nanotech sunscreen binds to your skin, but doesn't seep in
Yale University dermatologist Michael Girardi is developing a new type of sunscreen that doesn't absorb into the skin, yet still protects you from the sun.
To save endangered ferrets, scientists are using drones that shoot M&Ms at prairie dogs
A US Fish and Wildlife Service program to save endangered black-footed ferrets entails drones, vaccine-laced peanut butter-smeared M&Ms, and prairie dogs.