The MB4.0 origami bridge could save your life in a natural disaster
The intricate folds of origami have inspired what scientists claim to be "the world’s fastest, largest, strongest, and lightest expanding temporary bridge."
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is behind U2’s tour art
Say what you will about their last album, but U2's tour art may just make up for it, especially when you consider that it's derived from particle physics.
Social acceptance of e-cigarettes is on the rise, and that may be a problem
Smoking is cool again, and it's all thanks to peer pressure. At least, when it comes to e-cigarettes.
The world’s first e-ink traffic signs are now live in Sydney, Australia
New e-ink road signs have been introduced to the world in Sydney, Australia.
Apple, Google, and other tech companies lead the way in fighting climate change
Tech giants Google, Microsoft, and Apple have joined the White House to launch the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, along with 10 other companies.
The NFL and GE are giving away $3 million to help fund concussion research
The NFL is teaming up with GE to give away $3 million to six different organizations doing research on identifying concussions and working toward recovery.
Hot car deaths can be prevented with this new Evenflo car seat, a Walmart exclusive
This week, Walmart and Evenflo announced a new partnership that will yield a $149 carseat that warns parents when they've left a child in a hot car.
DNA origami allows for 3D-printed DNA bunnies to deliver medication
Scientists have found that they can fold DNA into very particular shapes by way of a 3D printing method that could help deliver medication.
Bulletproof Coffee, the company behind buttered coffee, just raised $9 million
Bulletproof Coffee has just raised $9 million to help more Americans put butter in more of what they eat, and in this case, drink.
Shorten your doctor visit to 90 seconds with Bright.md
Bright.md wants to shorten your time at the doctor's to 90 seconds, and they've just raised $3.5 million to help turn your dream into a reality.
This is the world’s first 3D printed smart oven, and it’s pretty cool
The 3D printed oven Pyra is a self-proclaimed "innovative new take on the modern convection oven"
The world’s first bionic eye implant is a success
The world's first bionic eye implant has been successfully performed on an 80-year-old British man suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Facebook tastes its own medicine, forced to hand over user information
In what may be viewed as a blow to civil liberties in the digital age, Facebook has lost its appeal seeking to block a number of New York search warrants.
Sketch-a-net can identify that drawing better than you can
Sketch-a-net is a new computer program that claims to yield "sketch recognition performance surpassing that of humans."
Some NYC trash cans will soon give you 75Mbps of free Wi-Fi
New York City trash cans will double as Wi-Fi hotspots, turning these oft-overlooked receptacles into some seriously important pieces of technology.
New remote-controlled brain implant can deliver medicine at the click of a button
Taking your medication may be as easy as pushing a button that controls a brain implant that delivers drugs straight to the organ.
Cute or creepy? This little robot just passed a self-awareness test
In a recent logic test conducted by researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute AI and Reasoning Lab, one robot demonstrated self-awareness,
The Henn-Na (Weird) Hotel is run by robots, and you can now book a night for around $100
The first ever robot hotel opened its doors in Japan, and for $60 to $153 a night, you can live in a temporary home that is staffed completely by humanoids.
More and more parents are joining Facebook, so be careful what you say, kids
A growing number of parents are using Facebook either to provide or receive "parenting-related information and social support."
Broiled or fried? Expert says the Loch Ness monster is nothing more than a Wels catfish
According to a Loch Ness "expert," who has dedicated 24 years of his life to hunting down the legendary monster, Nessie is nothing more than a catfish.