SpaceX’s 2018 Mars mission has a few legal hurdles to clear, but NASA’s helping out
SpaceX is going full steam ahead to prepare for its mission to Mars, but it appears to be getting some help from the U.S. government on legal hurdles.
IBM memory breakthrough could lead to drives 70 times quicker than today’s SSDs
Researchers at IBM have found a way to increase the number of bits stored per cell in PCM memory threefold.
Stand up to your foot pain with ExoSOLS, custom 3D-printed orthotics
Do your feet hurt? Manufactured based on photos of your feet, ExoSOLS custom 3D-printed orthotics could be the answer.
Physicists discover new form of light, validate decades-old quantum mechanics prediction
Researchers led by Trinity College Dublin have discovered a new form of light that disobeys predicted qualities of light.
This bottle opener will text your friends every time you crack open a tasty beverage
You can always be a good friend with BOx, the smart bottle opener that notifies your friends every time you crack open a cold one.
The White House just launched a $500M initiative aimed at understanding gut microbes
With over $500 million in investments and contributions, the White House has launched an initiative to understand the influence of microscopic bacteria.
Wave your hand to turn on the Roome Smart Lamp
Roome's gesture-controlled smart lamp responds to a wave of your hand or preset controls from a smartphone app. It can also charge your devices via USB.
Eat your heart out, Peter Parker: Scientists have created 'liquid wire' that behaves like a spider's web
Researchers uncover the secrets of how a spider web flexes and have used this knowledge to build a new type of biomaterial called liquid wire.
Saltwater Brewery’s new six-pack rings are compostible, biodegradable, and totally edible
Saltwater Brewery has created edible six-pack rings that are completely biodegradable to help keep plastics out of the oceans.
This 3D printer builds circuits out of silver nanoparticles while floating in midair
This 3D-printing technique developed at Harvard uses a high intensity laser to solidify metal filament from silver nanoparticles pushed through a nozzle.
Lazertouch is a projector that lets you turn any surface into a touchscreen
Lazertouch is the world's first mini projector that transforms any surface into a finger-activated touchscreen.
Proofpilot wants to help you design, launch, and manage research studies
A new secure online platform called Proofpilot is allowing study participants to browse research studies, contribute to research, and more.
Google’s gigapixel captures of famous masterpieces let you see every stroke
A new camera from the Google Cultural Institute makes it easier than ever for museums to create and share ultra-high resolution reproductions of artwork.
Home-brew hackers build smart insulin pumps ahead of commercial releases
Insulin tracking is serious business, which is why software engineers and hobbyists are building their own smart trackers ahead of federal regulation.
Could Amazon’s Alexa soon be paired with a touchscreen device?
The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon's working on a device, code-named Knight, that pairs its Alexa voice assistant with tablet-like hardware.
The jelly inside a shark's nose is more electrically sensitive than any man made material on Earth
The jelly sharks and rays use to detect weak electrical signals from fish and other prey may find use in future sensors.
Bacteria beware: Pure silver helps make Silvon pillowcase resistant
Powered by pure natural silver, the new pillowcase Silvon purports to permanently prevent the growth of unwanted bacteria.
Understand languages you’ve never learned with the Pilot translation earpiece
Even those who speak multiple languages likely can't understand everyone, but that could change thanks to a new wearable from the NYC-based Waverly Labs.
Australia plans to supply its 2016 Olympic athletes with anti-Zika condoms in Rio de Janeiro
The Australian Olympic Committee will be providing Australian athletes in Rio with a special supply of anti-Zika condoms treated with VivaGel.
Apparently, blasting bourbon barrels with infrared light makes for damn good whiskey
Buffalo Trace's 2016 Experimental Collection opens with a whiskey aged in barrels that partner Independent Stave toasted with infrared light.
Scientists have developed an algorithm that can detect seizures up to 20 minutes in advance
An algorithm designed by CEU Cardinal Herrera University researchers may help detect oncoming seizures up to 20 minutes in advance.
Disabling a drone is easier than you think
The latest tutorial from Make magazine shows you how to build a device that'll disable a drone in an instant.
Soltrackr wants to take your outdoor experience to the next level
Soltrackr has unveiled its flagship product, a wireless health companion that also brings you all the crucial information about your surroundings.
Loose lips won’t sink Snips, a new Siri competitor that promises privacy
Looking to outsource your brain? Artificial intelligence is already getting close, and we may be even closer with Snips, a mobile AI company.
Take a spinning class while the bus wheels are spinning with 1Rebel
Thank to 1Rebel, you'll be able to take a fitness class on your morning commute, saving both time and the environment while getting your sweat on.
Sensoria’s new Walk app helps less-mobile people track fitness
Sensoria is helping those with limited mobility track their daily activity by way of its smart socks and a new walking app
Hate ordering fried chicken from human beings? KFC’s new restaurant has you covered
KFC and Baidu have partnered to open the first fast food restaurant run exclusively by artificial intelligence robots in Shanghai.
Wooden windows? Scientists have successfully turned wood transparent
In a nifty new process, a group of researchers have managed to strip away wood's distinctive wooden colors, and instead made it transparent.
Your skull has a unique ‘fingerprint’, and SkullConduct lets you use it as a password
Researchers have developed an innovative biometric authentication technique by tapping into the unique sound pattern of each person's skull.
Doctors may soon rebuild patients’ knees using new 3D-printed bioglass
A 3D-printed bioglass cartilage may be the next big thing in the word of biomaterials research, thanks to a team from the Imperial College London.