Computer-generated doctor could clear up confusing test results
Researchers have developed a computer-generated doctor designed to give patients their test results in a more comprehensible manner.
A worry-no-more wearable tracks your feverish child’s temperature
Degree, a wearable thermometer, fits snugly into the child’s ear and relays information about his or her condition during a fever.
Your personality may predict whether you choose a job that gets automated
The best defense against automation may not be particular skill sets but personality factors, according to a new study.
Eat up! Insects may truly be the sustainable food source of the future
A new study demonstrates that cricket farming is more sustainable than traditional livestock farming, and has huge potential.
Pocket-sized personal drone gives soldiers an extra pair of eyes
Developed by AeroVironment, the 5-ounce Snipe Nano Quadrotor can be neatly packed into a hard-shell case and deployed within one minute.
Artifice mimics nature as expert rock-climbing route re-created via 3D modeling
An expert rock climbing wall has been re-created within a gym thanks to a team of computer scientists and engineers.
Miserable tweets, virus parameters help researchers accurately track the flu
By combining tweets with parameters, they were able to follow how the flu spread and forecast its development up to six weeks ahead of time.
MIT is developing robots that can learn and pass on skills
MIT's C-LEARN system teaches robots to teach each other and transferring acquired knowledge between individuals.
Dieting woes inspired this thoughtful lunchbox redesign, now on Kickstarter
The creators of Fittbo redesigned the lunchbox to help us eat more careful and conscientious meals in style.
Oxford students develop first synthetic, soft-tissue retina
An Oxford team has developed a synthetic, biocompatible, soft-tissue retina that is step forward for bionic implants.
Tiny, light-powered device sucks in polluted air, churns out hydrogen power
Researchers have developed a small device that purifies air on one side and produces hydrogen gas on the other.
Surf's up or what? This new device shows tide and wave height and period
The WaveClock is an analog device that displays real-time ocean data like weight height, wave period, and rising or falling of the tide.
Who needs news anchors? Conversational chatbots may soon report current events
Someday soon you may get your daily news by talking to chatbots. The idea doesn’t sound so far-fetched in the age of Siri and Alex.
Expensive gene therapy receives its first patient in a commercial treatment
Known as Strimvelis, the therapy addresses a rare inherited immune deficiency by fixing a problem within the patient’s DNA.
NASA scientists surprised by discovery of Saturn's 'big empty'
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft embarked on its grand finale last week, diving through the 1,200-mile-wide gap between Saturn and its rings.
Scientists discover a massive wave rolling through nearby galaxy cluster
Scientists recently discovered a tsunami in the nearby Perseus cluster. It may not be safe to surf but it’s truly a sight to behold.
Safer french fries? Laser sorting machine helps detect carcinogenic potatoes
A new technique developed by scientists at the University of Brussels helps weed out potentially toxic potatoes before they even go to market.
NASA inflatable greenhouse could help feed astronauts on other planets
NASA collaborated with researchers to design an inflatable greenhouse that can be deployed in space to produce fresh vegetables.
Just add pressure — 'No-bake' method turns Martian soil into bricks
Future Martians may live in brick buildings made of Martian soil, thanks to a team of engineers at the University of California, San Diego.
No trees were harmed in the designing of this eco-friendly treehouse
This eco-friendly treehouse incorporates sustainable concepts to work with -- rather than against -- nature.
Life may seed from planet to planet in TRAPPIST-1 system, study finds
Researchers have concluded that, if life does exist at TRAPPIST-1, it could feasibly be transferred from planet to planet.
This awesome robot patrols the Atlantic Ocean, sucks up invasive lionfish like a vacuum
After months in development, RSE has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund its Guardian LF1 robot and its fight against the lionfish.
NASA’s Cassini probe begins its suicide dive through Saturn’s rings today
The Cassini spacecraft is running out of fuel and NASA is preparing for its grand finale — a series of dives between Saturn and its rings.
SFX professionals design 3D-printed head for ‘Nintendo neurosurgery’
Researchers have developed a full-scale neurosurgery model with flowing cerebrospinal fluid and a realistically pulsating brain.
Fluid-filled bio bag keeps baby lambs alive for weeks, may help preemies survive
An artificial womb has been used to keep premature baby lambs alive for weeks and it may some day be used for humans as well.
NFL players can now sell their health data, thanks to Whoop partnership
This is the first partnership between a professional sports players association and a wearable technology.
Drone dogfight shows what happens when unmanned swarms collide
The friendly dogfight gave researchers the first data on live action combat between groups of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles.
Performers get real-time appearance changes with Disney’s Makeup Lamps
The systems can project colors or textures, such as facial hair, wrinkles, simulated lighting, and makeup during live performances.
The earth’s got some space junk in its trunk, and the situation is not good
In this video, the European Space Agency takes us on a journey from outer space to Earth, depicting the space debris problem along the way.
Lilium’s new VTOL jet puts you a step closer to flying to work, Jetsons-style
Lilium says it has completed test flights on the world’s first electric vertical take-off and landing jet at a private airfield in Bavaria.
Robotic 'cheetah' might not look like the animal but borrows its mechanics
An engineer has created a robot that doesn’t quite look like a cheetah but uses the animal’s running mechanics to match its efficiency.
AI app may predict conflict between couples before it occurs, scientists say
Researchers at the University of California have used an AI to analyze language and physiology to predict arguments between partners.