Researchers argue AI can fool the Turing test without saying a thing
Alleged criminals might not be the only ones who would benefit from pleading the Fifth.
Watch synthetic bones being 3D-printed in this amazing demo
Aether 1 is a sub-$9,000 3D bioprinter set to make its debut later this year. It promises to outperform some bioprinters that cost over $250,000.
Algorithm will determine if people are lying to you in emails. Honest
Researchers have created an algorithm to detect whether people are lying to you in emails.
Flightradar24 wants to make it easy to track drones around the world
Popular aircraft-tracking company Flightradar24 has its eyes on the drone market.
Yes, it’s possible to plant ‘Inception’-style experiences into people’s brains
A new research project has demonstrated that it is possible to plant simple subliminal messages in people’s minds without their knowledge.
This 4th of July, watch sparklers doing their thing in super-slow motion
The American Chemical Society have created an explainer video that shows sparklers in slow-motion and details the chemical reaction behind their display.
CBRE unveils top 25 cities for tech workers and firms in the US and Canada
Whether you're looking for a tech job or starting a new company, CBRE's 2016 Tech Talent report is loaded with insights about U.S. and Canadian tech cities.
Red, white and pool: Light up your Fourth of July party
The right lamp or fountain can provide some colorful lighting for your summer parties. Here are three of our favorite products, just in time for the Fourth.
NASA gives New Horizons approval to explore deeper into space
On its journey, the probe will swoop by some two dozen Kuiper-Belt objects to examine details about the formation of the early solar syystem.
Weekly Rewind: DIY beer from your phone, robot soccer, Android Nougat, and more
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.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Wearable subwoofers, gigantic Legos, and more
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Forget about parallel parking: These wheels can make your car drive sideways
Canadian commercial driver William Liddiard designed a set of wheels that can move a car sideways or make it turn around on a dime without moving forward.
An electric bike from Victory Motorcycles won the grueling Pike’s Peak climb
Victory Motorcycles took two stop spots at the 2016 PPIHC, with Victory Racing's electric Empluse RR and the gas-powered Project 156.
Researchers use UV light to kill cancer cells in mice
A new sci-fi like treatment uses ultraviolet light to kill targeted cancer cells in a non invasive method that could be an option for hard to treat tumors.
What happened to the laser razor that Darth Vader would use?
Responding to a request for comment, Skarp's Will King asserted that the company's Laser Razor is alive and kicking.
FDA approval granted for DIY home sperm-counting tech
Sandstone Diagnostics' Trak home sperm testing system lets men determine sperm count. A smartphone app recommends lifestyle changes to up the count.
Smart bike helmet boosts cycling safety with turn signals, brake lights, and GPS
The Classon smart bike helmet from Brooklyness detects cars in your blind spot, signals when you are slowing down or turning, and guides you with GPS.
Minor League Baseball reports by the Associated Press are written by machines
The Associated Press uses algorithm-generated copy to cover Minor League Baseball. The copy is generated by Durham, North Carolina-based Automated Insights.
Weekend Workshop: Turn a pile of cardboard into a backyard geodesic dome
Essentially a 21st Century tree house, geodesic domes don't offer much outside of being a fun place to hang out. Here's how to make one using cardboard.
Rosetta’s 5 billion-mile mission through space coming to an end September 30
The European Space Agency has announced that, come September 30, its Rosetta spacecraft's 5 billion-mile mission will end.
Low-cost 3D-printed thermos could help diagnose Zika virus by testing saliva
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a genetic test for the zika virus -- which could cost as little as $2 to manufacture.
Google is buying energy from two wind farms that haven't even been built yet
Google's future is looking...gusty. Google has purchased the future output from two wind power farms in Norway and Sweden
It takes a lot of skill to sweep a game of beer pong played atop a Roomba
A YouTube video shows that Roombas can be used to make beer pong more difficult.
Augmented-reality headsets could help helicopter rescue pilots fly in dense fog
Researchers at Germany’s Technical University of Munich (TUM) are using LIDAR and augmented reality to help helicopter rescue pilots fly more safely in fog.
Juno just entered Jupiter’s magnetosphere, and the sounds it captured are amazing
Juno has just left the realm of the solar wind and entered the domain of Jupiter’s magnetosphere.
New version of Furby is more interactive — and maybe creepier than ever
Furby Connect, the latest version of the popular toy, is more interactive than ever, with Bluetooth connectivity, LCD-screen eyes, and updated sensors.
This luxurious wooden 3D printer can print with four different materials at once
Gorgeous new Pam 3D printer takes the unusual approach of printing using pellets instead of traditional filament spools as raw materials.
Amazon’s Alexa can now order practically anything your heart desires
Alexa, Amazon's intelligent voice assistant, just got a little bit smarter: it can now order almost any product from Amazon with a simple voice command.
Hubble images are first glimpse of Jupiter’s current massive aurora
This week NASA/ESA Hubble Telescope astronomers have released an image of a gorgeous aurora twirling above Jupiter’s pole.
Exoskeletons lose their steampunk look thanks to this new lightweight design
Carnegie Mellon researchers developed a breakthrough exoskeleton that is lightweight, low power, and highly mobile.