Europe’s biggest 3D printer helps create an entire two-story house
Europe’s largest 3D printer was recently used to print an entire two-story house. Could this be the start of an affordable housing revolution? Some say yes.
No needles required: New wearable will provide glucose readings at a glance
Imagine if measuring your glucose levels was as simple as a quick glance at your wrist. That’s the promise of continuous glucose monitoring startup Movano.
Facebook A.I. could fix one of the most annoying problems in video chat apps
Facebook has developed a new, cutting-edge artificial intelligence that’s able to distinguish up to five voices speaking simultaneously.
Nanotech injections successfully restore vision in blind rats
Scientists have restored the vision in blind rats by using a nanoparticle-based artificial retina prosthesis that can be injected directly into the eye.
Ultrasonic ‘tweezers’ can remove huge kidney stones without invasive surgery
Scientists have developed a high-tech removal approach for painful kidney stones best described as ultrasound tweezers. Here's how they work.
An ultra-thin graphene layer could help protect next-gen solar panels
Researchers have discovered graphene's latest technological magic trick: Helping to safeguard next-generation perovskite solar cells from damage.
A flock of bionic birds and an autonomous robot arm are Festo’s latest creations
German automation company Festo is at it again. Its latest robots -- an autonomous bionic arm and a flying robot bird -- are here, and they're awesome.
The iconic spacesuit from 2001: A Space Odyssey is up for auction
You could own the 2001: A Space Odyssey astronaut suit worn by the film's main character, David Bowman. Well, provided you've got $200,000 to spare, that is.
Facebook study shows how social media may influence our vacation behavior
Facebook scientists want to know more about what vacation snaps could reveal about travel behavior and the world’s most popular locations.
New Air Force satellites are equipped with a game-changing new ability
The U.S. Air Force and an A.I. company are launching a new type of satellite constellation that will be updatable in real time. Here's why that matters.
Google execs say we need a plan to stop A.I. algorithms from amplifying racism
Two Google executives said Friday that bias in A.I. is hurting marginalized communities, and that more needs to be done to ensure that this does not happen.
Bubble-blowing drone could help pollinate flowers when no bees are around
Could a a bubble-blowing drone help fill in for declining bee populations when it comes to pollinating flowers? It sounds crazy. It might just work.
Coronavirus-hunting robot will stick a horrifyingly long swab up your nose
A new robot carries out coronavirus-hunting swab tests without the doctor having to be in the same room. It looks supremely uncomfortable.
Rehab robot exoskeleton helps stroke patients with physical therapy
Upper body robot exosuit features two articulated arms which guide users through various preprogrammed exercises that can be customized for each patient.
RoboCut is a robot sculptor that would put Edward Scissorhands to shame
Researchers at ETH Zurich Computational Robotics Lab have created a cutting robot that can turn a block of styrofoam into just about any shape you can imagine.
This new motion capture suit for dogs is ready to beam your mutt into the Matrix
Researchers at the U.K.'s University of Bath have created the first motion capture suit for dogs. Because why should humans get to have all the mo-cap fun?
Genetically engineered goats could be the key to mass-producing cancer drugs
Could the answer to mass-producing cancer drugs be ... genetically modified goats? It might sound kind of crazy, but it makes a surprising amount of sense.
Thanks to lidar, archeologists discovered a giant new Mayan ruins site
Researchers at the University of Arizona in Tucson used an airborne lidar system to discover a gigantic Mayan ceremonial ground.
Genetic engineers are working on making an invisible man. Seriously
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, are developing a way to turn human tissue transparent. And it's all thanks to a squid protein.
Zuckerberg stands by Facebook’s policies as employees revolt, quit
At an internal virtual town hall, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his decision not to moderate President Donald Trump’s recent controversial messages.
These amazing audio deepfakes showcase progress of A.I. speech synthesis
Want to hear Jay-Z rap one of Billy Joel's greatest hits, or hear Queen Elizabeth II do a rendition of the Sex Pistols? You've come to the right place.
Lab-grown meat? Peasant food. Say hello to lab-grown foie gras
Plenty of companies are making cellular versions of regular meats. But how about lab-grown foie gras? One Japanese startup has plans to corner the market.
Forget light bulbs. GE’s latest creation is a giant, tunneling robotic worm
GE's research division has built a giant robot earthworm to help DARPA create underground tunnels. Here's how it works -- and what else it may be able to do.
Scientists have figured out an ingenious new use for fidget spinners
Fidget spinners are great for fidgeting. According to researchers in South Korea, they may be great for something else too: Diagnosing bladder infections.
Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot gives New Zealand sheepdogs a run for their money
A new video Tuesday shows Boston Dynamics' Spot robot carrying out a variety of agricultural assistive tasks, like inspecting crops and, yes, herding sheep.
Brain implant is the first step toward returning sight to the sightless
Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine have shown that it's possible to convey visual information directly to the brain by use of special brain implants.
This A.I. makes up gibberish words and definitions that sound astonishingly real
A new website called This Word Does Not Exist taps into the world's most 'dangerous' algorithm to generate words and definitions that seem real, but aren't.
Soft robot exosuit helps people improve their walking after suffering a stroke
A robot exosuit developed by Harvard and Boston University researchers can help people who have suffered from strokes. Here's how.