Scientists want to blanket the Earth in sensors. Their secret weapon? Moths
Manually installing sensors in every nook and cranny of Earth's surface would take eons. But what if we enlisted the help of our insect friends?
Are deepfakes a dangerous technology? Creators and regulators disagree
Deepfake technology has great potential for both good and bad, but creators say the negatives are being overblown while the positives are being overlooked.
We have the tech to make wildfires less severe. Deploying it is the hard part
A revolutionary new fire retardant gel could help choke fires out before they happen -- if only we could deploy it widely enough
The world’s thinnest televisions
In the race to create the thinnest TV, a few competitors have pulled ahead with screens that are only a few millimeters thin. Let's take a look at the best!
iPad Air 4 vs. iPad Mini (2019): Which is best for you?
With the announcement of the new Apple iPad Air 4, we compare it across six core areas with the iPad Mini to see which of these tablets you should pick up.
How big data forced the hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence to evolve
How the age of big data is changing the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
The most influential Hispanic leaders in technology
As part of our ongoing coverage of Hispanic Heritage Month 2020, Digital Trends compiles a list every year of the most influential Hispanic leaders in the technology industry.
There’s a way to weaken hurricanes, but scientists say it’s too crazy to try
There's a weird natural phenomenon that helps to weaken hurricanes destined for the United States. What if we could re-create that phenomenon ourselves?
TikTok sale imminent, Musk’s Neuralink, mech racing | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech of the day, including a possible end to the TikTok saga, Twitter's removal of “manipulated media,” and more.
The writer of The Meg just launched a giant, virtual sea monster aquarium
The author of The Meg series is launching Sea Monster Cove, a new kind of virtual storytelling project for lovers of all things monstrous and aquatic.
Pandemic-fueled automation is gobbling up jobs, and we’ll never get them back
The automation of jobs was already happening before 2020, but now the COVID-19 pandemic has kicked the trend into high gear.
Neuroscience’s superstar explains how A.I. is weak, why we dream, and more
To celebrate David Eagleman’s new book, Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain, Digital Trends picked his brain about brain science
Meet the MIT artist who builds with fungus and paints with swarms of drones
Digital Trends caught up with Carlo Ratti to discuss his past and future projects, and how he manages to blur the lines between architecture and art.
The best tech documentaries of all time
Love tech? Enjoy documentaries? Then, boy, are you going to love this round-up of the best tech documentaries ever made.
What is a pulse oximeter, and why should you care?
Wearables are stuffed with all kinds of health sensors, but the pulse oximeter is showing up in the newest smartwatches and fitness trackers.
This is how the universe will end (according to a theoretical astrophysicist)
In her new book, The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking), Katie Mack explains five ways the universe could end. Digital Trends interviewed her.
Robots Everywhere: Robots in space exploration
We take a look at robots in space, and how different types of automated machines and robots are helping us explore the surface of Mars.
Robots Everywhere: Robots and the animal kingdom
We take a look at the robots modeled after animals, from machines that mimic the look and feel of our companion pets, and the robots that are inspired by them.
Data storage and dirty energy: What Big Tech’s carbon neutral pledges leave out
Big Tech companies position themselves as leaders by touting their carbon neutral pledges. But these don't always paint the full picture.
Robots Everywhere: Machines that grow, cook, and serve food
We look at the three main areas in which robots are interacting with our food: the farming stage, the processing stage, and the cooking and serving stage.
The Big Tech antitrust hearing is today. Here’s why it matters
The CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook will face a congressional hearing on Wednesday, July 29. Here's why it matters.
The airship is making a futuristic, luxury comeback
Airships are on a promising path to passenger-travel relevance again.
Robots Everywhere: The promise of humanoid robots
Building machines that look, act, and move like humans has always been part of our vision of what robots could and should be.
She lived in a simulated Mars habitat for four months. Here’s what she learned
Kate Greene, author of Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars, spoke to Digital Trends about her book and how her simulated mission feels similar to the pandemic.
Sleep tracking is coming to Apple Watch, but monitoring your sleep is a bad idea
The Apple Watch is adding sleep-tracking features, but wearables have a bad track record for sleep tracking, so we recommend charging overnight instead.
9 military robots that are totally terrifying … and oddly adorable
Robots are the future of most industries, and nowhere is that more apparent than the military. Here are some of the coolest military robots.
Noah’s Ark, but for germs. Inside the plan to build a doomsday bank of bacteria
Researchers who study microorganisms that live on and in humans think they're worth preserving. They want to create a microbiota vault in case of emergency.
6 new tech products to help combat COVID-19
With many parts of the world seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases, we want to highlight several new tech products designed to keep you healthy, safe, and informed.
10 infamous tech flops that were way ahead of their time
Sometimes a new product doesn't catch on. Whether too niche, too buggy, or too cumbersome, here are 10 examples of innovative tech that time has forgotten.
Robots everywhere: Army of single-purpose ‘bots get household chores done
We can now control all individual household robots through one robot, creating a single point to guide the tiny army of individual robots around the house.
Inside the quest to 3D print a perfectly palatable steak
The 3D-printed steak industry is growing crowded, and companies are taking differing approaches toward the future of both plant- and cell-based fake meat.
Three words: Robot. Talent. Agency.
The company promises to do for 'robot actors' what talent agents do for human performers: Pair them up with producers and take a cut of any proceeds generated.
Wild new ‘brainsourcing’ technique trains A.I. directly with human brainwaves
Researchers wired up 30 participants to brain-reading tech to see if they could collectively teach a computer to learn. Welcome to the world of brainsourcing.
Best Buy discounts DJI Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Pro — save $180
Two of the best drones on the market right now -- DJI's Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Pro -- are both on sale now at Best Buy for a whopping $180 off.