Obama wants your children’s opinions in the new Kids Science Advisors program
Called the "Kids Science Advisors," the purpose of Obama's new committee is to encourage young scientists to share ideas about the future of science.
Jack Dorsey seeking permission to give 7 million shares to his employees
Twitter exec Jack Dorsey is asking shareholders to give the green light to a plan that would allow him to give 7 million shares to his employees.
Scientists managed to “cut out” HIV virus from rats
A group of researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have managed to "cut out" HIV-1 genes from mice and rat genomes.
Use your breath to track your stress levels with Zenytime
Zenytime is a technology company on a mission to help people reduce stress and feel better using naught but their breath.
Starship has almost fully autonomous robots delivering pizza
Domino's may have had the idea first, but now, there's another pizza-delivering robot roaming the streets -- this time in Tallinn, Estonia.
Cycli is an under-desk cycle that lets you compete with your colleagues
We're getting ever more creative with our fitness fads, and the latest comes from Cycli, the world’s first Bluetooth-enabled portable cycle.
One Medical and Michelle Obama’s PHA have a new app to fight obesity
One Medical and Michelle Obama's PHA is trying to fight obesity by way of a free digital nutrition coaching to low income families.
This woman invented a fully compostable tent for music festivals and beyond
Comp-A-Tent may be the world's first fully compostable temporary shelter. It becomes carbon dioxide, water, and soil after 120 days in a composting facility
A bionic skin could soon be a widespread reality
Takao Someya, a scientist at the University of Tokyo, has created a bionic skin, or an e-skin, that could revolutionize the field of medicine.
This video shows a robot building its very own home
We have our first glimpse into what it looks like when a robot envisions a home for itself, and proceeds to construct it.
This isn't a thermos — it's a portable microwave called the Adventurer
Meet the Adventurer from UK company Wayv, which claims to be "the world's first portable solid-state RF food heater 'microwave.'"
Brew your perfect cup of chai with Chime
Effectively a Keurig for chai, the Chime combines whole tea and spices in a brewing chamber to steep while milk simmers below.
EU seeking a quota on European content on streaming services
The EU could soon allow consumers to access their subscriptions to streaming services like Netflix while they're making their way across the continent.
Nextdoor is trying to tamp down racial profiling on its site with new protocols
Nextdoor is trying to address racial profiling by creating new forms on its site.
Want an impressive opening ceremony? 2020 Olympics may include man-made meteor shower
A startup called Star-ALE is bidding for the right to create a meteor shower over the Japanese capital city of Tokyo at the 2020 Olympics.
Snapchat accused of whitewashing its users through ‘beautify’ filter
Snapchat, it seems, is having a bit of trouble when it comes to racial sensitivity. Its Bob Marley blackface feature and alleged skin-lightening filter have drawn criticism.
This bottle opener will text your friends every time you crack open a tasty beverage
You can always be a good friend with BOx, the smart bottle opener that notifies your friends every time you crack open a cold one.
Lazertouch is a projector that lets you turn any surface into a touchscreen
Lazertouch is the world's first mini projector that transforms any surface into a finger-activated touchscreen.
Proofpilot wants to help you design, launch, and manage research studies
A new secure online platform called Proofpilot is allowing study participants to browse research studies, contribute to research, and more.
Bacteria beware: Pure silver helps make Silvon pillowcase resistant
Powered by pure natural silver, the new pillowcase Silvon purports to permanently prevent the growth of unwanted bacteria.