Want shorter flying times? NASA may have a solution for you
NASA is developing the Traffic Aware Planner (TAP) application to help air carriers save time and reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Your personal cloud of microbes follows you around literally everywhere
According to new research, we humans are surrounded by a "personal microbial cloud" comprised of countless microbes of bacteria, yeast, and cell parts.
Surpassing Twitter by a country mile, Instagram hits 400 million users
Instagram, the wildly popular editing and sharing app, recently surpassed 400 million users, which is 80 million more than Twitter.
#MasculinitySoFragile is bringing angry men to the forefront
This morning, the hashtag #MasculinitySoFragile is trending, a jab at the idea that the rise of women should be equated with the trampling downfall of men.
AI is almost as smart as the average high schooler, at least when it comes to the SAT
An AI system managed to score a 500 out of 800 on the math section of the SAT, slightly lower than the average score of 513 achieved by high school seniors.
Here are the best questions that came out of #AskTrump, the predictable disaster
Not that anyone is (or should be) surprised, but #AskTrump didn't exactly go well for The Donald.
The Dallas school that suspended Ahmed Mohamed for building a clock just lost him altogether
Ahmed Mohamed's father has pulled all of his children out of Irving Independent School District in Dallas, and Ahmed is no longer a student at MacArthur.
He thought he got an Apple Watch, but he got a baby instead
What could possibly be better than an Apple Watch on your birthday? Maybe the news that you’re going to be a father?
Good guy Kickstarter says no to IPO, becomes a public benefit corporation instead
Kickstarter is reincorporating as a public benefit corporation, which means that it's now bound by law to make a "positive impact on society."
Watch a miniature chef prepare your dinner with this 3D mapping called Le Petit Chef
Meet Le Petit Chef, a 3D mapping project that puts the "show" in "dinner and a show," and does so rather spectacularly.
3D-printed hearts can now be used for surgery practice
Doctors now have access to a 3D-printed model heart that they can use for surgery practice.
What’s the future of drones? Building rope bridges in the sky for us
In a video, quadrocopters are shown flying around and putting together a reputedly very sturdy rope bridge that could support the weight of a human being.
With 96% of ex-NFL players’ brains testing positive for CTE, something has to be done
In a recent study, 87 out of 91 deceased former NFL players tested positive for degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Snap! Pro turns the amateur iPhone photographer into a pro
Snap! Pro is the self-described “best iPhone case for snapping a shot.”
Finally, a camera that won’t let you be an annoying tourist
Philipp Schmitt’s Camera Restricta actually prevents the over-zealous tourist from taking too many pictures (or any at all).
Navy proves its love for whales and dolphins, curbing sonar use
The Navy has agreed to curb use of sonar following marine life injuries that resulted from such exercises.
Truly immersive journalism takes form in ABC’s virtual reality tour of Syria
On Wednesday, ABC News became the first to employ virtual reality in their newscast, taking viewers on a truly immersive journey through Damascus, Syria.
No drones near the pope, please, says the FAA
Sure, you can take pictures of Pope Francis but please, don't try to fly a drone near him when he makes his historic visit to the United States.
Wanna donate to your favorite candidate’s campaign? Do it on Twitter with Square
The latest collaboration between Square and Twitter is serving a particularly interesting cause -- raising money for politicians.
Facebook is taking a stand against hate speech in Germany
After a barrage of venomous Facebook tirades aimed against refugees and migrants seeking asylum in Germany, the social media giant is taking a stand.
FOMO is a real thing, and it’s adversely affecting teens on social media
Guys, FOMO (fear of missing out) is a real thing, and it's adversely affecting teenagers on social media.
Viral breastfeeding photograph celebrates motherhood in the military
In honor of a new military breastfeeding room, photographer Tara Ruby decided to create "portraits of uniformed soldiers breastfeeding their children."
Even NASA makes mistakes, confusing the sun and the moon in a recent tweet
Even the scientists at NASA mess up every once in awhile, mistaking the moon for the sun in a recent tweet.