Seeing without sight: New technique enables blind mapping of nanostructures
To study how our bodies work at the nanoscale, researchers have developed an new innovative technique that produces high-resolution images.
Hubble captures best image yet of our closest binaries, Alpha Centauri A and B
The most recent image of Alpha Centauri isn't the most detailed in the telescope's catalog, but it’s the brightest and best image of the star system yet.
Our 6 favorite robots from IFA 2016 will mow, vacuum, and even sketch for you
Robots lose a little bit more of their novelty every year -- but they haven't ceased to amaze us yet.
3D images offer a virtual glimpse at objects found aboard the sunken Mary Rose
History buffs can now study the remains of sailors and artifacts discovered aboard Henry VIII’s sunken warship, the Mary Rose.
An android that was designed to test NASA's spacesuits will be sold to the highest bidder
PDAD was a 230-lb, life-sized android equipped with torque sensors and wiring to monitor what effects the spacesuit would have on the human body.
BotScan simultaneously uses 70 DLSR cameras to create insanely detailed 3D scans
Botscan is a large scanner, powered by 70 DSLR cameras and a process called photogrammetry, which allows it to develop remarkably detailed 3D models.
Neato’s new vacuum bots cut old prices but keep their sweet features
Neato just launched two new vacuum robots at this year’s IFA, and not only are they connected, they’re remarkably affordable.
Flare is an AI powered home security system that recognizes friend from foe
Flare is part camera, part AI, part IoT accessory that its creators bill as “the first home security system powered by true artificial intelligence."
Interactive map shows how animals will flee warming temperatures
Climate change is regarded as a fact by most experts, and we can already observe its effect on the natural systems, from tides to migration patterns.
Astronomers discover the oldest, most distant galaxy cluster ever seen
CL J1001 lies some 11.1 billion light years away, which means galaxy clusters began to form 700 million years earlier than scientists previously thought.
Watch an eerie, IBM Watson-made trailer for a film about the dangers of AI
America’s most famous artificial intelligence has leant its intelligence to Hollywood, composing a trailer for a sci-fi horror-thriller, Morgan.
A huge artificial wave pool may help make Perth a top surfing destination
Perth is not well-known for its waves, but an artificial lagoon may soon offer ideal conditions for hanging ten down under year-round.
Watch and learn: Machines taught to learn through observation
The new method was inspired by the famous Turing test, which was first proposed by Alan Turing, in 1950. It’s creators have called it “Turing learning."
An end to "Darwin's nightmare"? Robot would terminate invasive lionfish
Scientists are developing a robotic terminator designed to target and eliminate lionfish at all depths.
With tiny hats, elephant seals help researchers study Antarctica’s melting ice
"We've never really been able to get such amazing spatial and temporal coverage before," Dr Williams said."
An edible battery may help power next-gen ingestible medical devices
Battery-operated medical devices have been around for decades and, though many of the devices are biodegradable, the batteries they carry are not.
Watch astronauts install a “gateway to the future” on the International Space Station
Two American astronauts, Jeff Williams and Kate Rubins, will exit the International Space Station on Friday to install a specialized parking spot.
'I will destroy all humans,' Audrey Hepburn-inspired robot tells its creator
A lifelike customer service robot inspired by Audrey Hepburn just said it would destroy all humans in an interview with CNBC.
Ride in the sky: Airbus says it will test airborne taxis as early as 2017
Airbus announces the Vahana project, an effort to develop autonomous flying vehicles that could shuttle passengers and cargo for around the price of a taxi.
'World's largest' 3D printer is building shelters out of clay and straw
We’re happy to see that WASP has constructed its first hive and Big Delta has nearly churned out a completed shelter for an astonishingly cheap $55.
Despite porpoise problem, world’s biggest offshore wind farm is a go
With an estimated energy capacity of 1.8 gigawatts, the Hornsea Project Two wind farm could provide enough power for 1.6 million homes.
With a touch of sunlight, this tiny device kills 99.999 percent of bacteria
The nanostructure device uses a fingerprint-like arrangement of copper and a photocatalytic chemical called molybdenum disulfide.