This grabber claw was inspired by the terrifying mouths of sea urchins
Engineers at UC San Diego created a grabber claw inspired by the powerful mouths of sea urchins that could be used to collect samples of Martian soil.
A high school kid just built a machine to grow ‘mini brains’ that could aid Zika research
A high schooler's summer session at Johns Hopkins University lead to the creation of a machine that may give neuroscientists new insight into brains.
Autonomous surgical robots are practicing on pigs
Instead of a physician, your next surgeon may be a STAR, a Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot, designed to operate on you with minimal supervision.
The pipe dream is over: FDA regulates vaping
The FDA announced that it would begin regulating all tobacco-related products including cigars, pipe tobacco, hookah tobacco, and even e-cigarettes.
These threads can change color and could one day make your shirt a display
Imagine if instead of pulling your phone out to look at a notification you could just look at your sleeve? Color-changing threads could make that a reality.
SkinTrack turns your whole forearm into a smartwatch interface
Imagine if you could use your whole forearm as as interface for your smartwatch, instead of the tiny display it comes with. That's the idea behind SkinTrack.
Want to know where your luggage is? Delta will soon have an app for that
Commercial airline Delta has developed a RFID system for luggage that'll track your bag and send you push notifications about the progress of your baggage.
Google’s AI has been reading a lot of soft-core erotica lately
For the last several months, Google has been doing some pretty interesting reading, devouring erotica in order to improve its own language skills.
NASA stitched together thousands of Hubble images to create this mesmerizing galaxy zoom
Now you can experience what it's like to travel to the center of the galaxy in a video that NASA created from images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Disney scanner identifies devices from electromagnetic signals
A research team working at Disney's research labs has found that every electronic device has its own unique electromagnetic signature.
Swipe to sort: Using this robotic recycling system is like playing a game of Fruit Ninja
A startup has used gaming technology inspired by Fruit Ninja to develop a robot and software that helps waste facility workers sort through trash.
Have your lights flash when the laundry’s done with GE’s IFTTT channels
GE Appliances today became the first home appliance manufacturer to have a full suite of IFTTT channels for smart home appliances.
Here’s why tomorrow’s SpaceX launch will probably end in a fiery explosion
SpaceX and Elon Musk have spoken out about the likelihood that their next mission will not see the Falcon 9 rocket return home safely.
Toyota believes magnesium can solve battery woes, eventually
Toyota believes magnesium could be a viable alternative to the lithium-ion battery chemistry that's currently used in everything from phones to cars.
Students are gaining the upper hand over their teachers when it comes to drones
FAA administrator Michael Huerta announced plans to make it easier for students to fly unmanned aircraft as part of their coursework.
Ditch your cloud security storage subscription with Vimtag’s CloudBox
Wish you didn't have to pay that annoying monthly fee for storing your security footage on the cloud? With Vimtag's CloudBox, you don't!
US, UK scientists grow embryos in lab to 14 days, setting new mark
Research teams from the U.S. and U.K. have reportedly lab-grown a human embryo for 14 days, allowing for the improved study of early human development.
Hong Kong's Eco Smart Home packs luxury living into a mere 400 square feet
Remodeled by the Hong Kong-based Liquid Interiors, the Eco Smart Home utilizes space-saving tech and green-friendly appliances to achieve luxury living.
New app promises to solve the problem of texting while driving
A new app from Romex employs a smartphone's GPS system to detect the speed at which it's moving, and if it's faster than 4 mph, it locks the device.
This robotic CT scanner is made for horses, but it could revolutionize human scanning too
Medical imaging technology developed specifically for horses could revolutionize those claustrophobic CT scanners since there's no lying down required.
Siemens’ robotic spiders are like autonomous 3D printers with legs
This robot spider is a creation of Siemens, designed to spin poly lactic acid instead of silk. It could be the autonomous construction robot of the future.
Could YouTube videos help predict Islamic State attacks? Report says yes
According to a new report from Defense One, traffic spikes on YouTube videos may be able to help predict ISIS's next attacks.
Can stem cell injections revive a dead brain? Ambitious ‘Reanima Project’ aims to find out
An American biotech company just received ethical approval to regenerate dead human brains in a trial that may be the first of its kind.
Need a temporary office? Step into one of Britain's red telephone boxes
Bar Works, a co-working company, is planning on turning classic red telephone boxes in Britain into mini offices.
In the future, drone taxis may deliver manufactured organs to hospitals
Biotech company Lung Biotechnology announced it was partnering with Ehang to adapt the 184 drone for the transportation of organs instead of passengers.
3Doodler’s new Create Pen jumps off the page — letting you doodle in 3D
3Doodler, the company that created the world's first handheld 3D printing pen, is back with a new version of its flagship product, the 3Doodler Create.
Watch live as the NOAA explores the Marianas Trench with robotic submarines
A 69-day expedition is underway to study the ecosystem of the Marianas Trench and to map the surrounding areas, and you can watch it live via NOAA.
New patent suggests the Apple Pencil could become much more than a stylus
Apple's latest patent indicates new functionality for the Apple Pencil, including Touch ID security and LiveScribe-like digitization.
What’s the most influential gadget ever? According to Time, it starts with an “i”
Happen to be an iPhone user? You also happen to use the most influential gadget ever released, according to Time Magazine's new list.
Reflow turns plastic waste into 3D print filament, sends profits back to waste pickers
Amsterdam-based company Reflow has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help developing communities turn plastic waste into 3D printing filament.
San Diego goes all in, legally commits to 100 percent renewable energy by 2035
With a budding solar industry and bipartisan support in its government, the city of San Diego has enacted a plan to go 100 percent renewable energy by 2035.
The next time you want to hug your dog … just don't
According to psychologist Stanley Coren, dogs don't like being hugged, and the evidence is in the most obvious place -- the dog photos you post online.