Recovery of da Vinci’s DNA could be key to confirming his burial site
Leonardo Da Vinci died in 1519 but his burial site remains a mystery. Researchers hope to recover DNA from painting to confirm the location of his grave and study creativity.
No cure yet cure for Zika or Ebola? IBM is seeking the answer for all viruses
IBM Research and Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) announced a breakthrough to fight viral diseases like Zika and Ebola.
Not sure a tattoo is for you? Ephemeral ink lasts a year then disappears
By using smaller ink molecules than normal tattoo ink, but encapsulating them in a larger structure, startup Ephemeral designed tattoo ink good for a year.
Making the trip three times faster than cars, DHL drones tested in mountainous area
DHL's Parcelcopter delivery drones make deliveries more than three times faster than cars in tests in the Bavarian mountains. The delivery range is 5 miles.
Lillium promises an electric vertical take-off personal jet by 2018
The Lilium Jet, planned for first sales in 2018, will be a two-seat, consumer jet aircraft with VTOL capabilities and a 300-mile range.
Breathe cleaner air indoors, thanks to uHoo
The uHoo air detector works inside buildings, providing real-time alerts to a wide range of hazardous substances in the air.
SpaceX astronauts will wear stylish, heroic space suits
SpaceX's Elon Musk was an inspiration for Iron Man. Now Musk wants the same designer to create suits for SpaceX astronauts.
Facebook and Oculus exec leaving to work on wearable MRI
Facebook and Oculus head engineer Mary Lou Jepsen will be leaving for start-up Open Water to develop a wearable MRI. The aim is to reduce size and price.
What happens to your social media accounts after you die?
Legislation just out of committee in California may finally put some structure on how social media accounts are handled when a user dies.
You can't grill a perfect steak without this thermometer
Challenged by a professor, five Rice University engineering student have invented what they consider the perfect grilling thermometer.
Modern office design combines function and relaxation with adaptable spaces
A newly redesigned Amsterdam real estate office mixes functional and relaxation spaces. Employees can choose from secluded workstations and public areas.
