The Rosetta Disk will last 1,000 years, contains mankind’s most important books
Containing thousands of pages of information in hundreds of languages, the Rosetta Wearable Disk is a wearable that will make your jaw drop.
Mathematician suggests firing deep-ocean sound waves could stop tsunamis
A proposal from the U.K.’s Cardiff University thinks future tsunamis could be halted in their tracks by using deep-ocean sound waves.
Personal Privacy Assistant uses AI to learn users’ app preferences
Personal Privacy Assistant uses machine learning to determine users' smartphone privacy preferences and adjusts apps accordingly.
Deep Brain Stimulation treats Parkinson’s, could soon do the same for Alzheimer’s
Deep Brain Stimulation is being used to treat patients with Parkinson’s -- and could soon do the same for other neurological disorders, too.
Hovertrax inventor returns to Kickstarter with pint-sized Solowheel Iota rideable
Having previously created the Solowheel and Hovertrax, inventor Shane Chen is back with his latest Kickstarter rideable: The Solowheel Iota.
Scientists have found a novel 'whey' to grow artificial silk in a lab
Researchers have created a new method for artificially producing silk by adding heat and acid to a solution of whey derived from cow’s milk.
Harvard’s robotic exosuit uses science-fiction smarts to put a spring in your step
Think a robot exoskeleton has to be a bulky piece of kit? Investigators at Harvard Biodesign Lab will make you think again.
Sog’s newest multitool is the Swiss Army Knife of belt buckles
Sync II belt buckle may look like it's only good for keeping your pants up, but it packs a plethora of tools to rival a Swiss Army Knife.
Amazing new 3D printed skin is authentic enough to be used for transplants and scientific testing
Bioprinting just took a step forward as researchers from Spain have presented a prototype 3D printer capable of mass-producing human skin.
German madman’s fully automatic crossbow will have you laughing maniacally
YouTuber Jörg Sprave has built a fully-automatic crossbow that fires bolts just like a machine gun. We're being very nice to him.
Like a robotic Picasso, ‘broken’ 3D printer turns photos into crazy cubist artwork
Robot Picasso is a modified 3D printer that can look at real photographs and turn them into 3D-printed abstract drawings.
Cheap-to-buy, easy-to-build mini Lego drone is the stuff of childhood dreams
Ever wanted to build your own drone? It's easy thanks to a new Lego drone Kickstarter campaign from Kitables.
Fast enough for you? Light-speed camera records 100 billion frames per second
Researchers at Washington University have developed a high-speed camera so fast it's able to record a light sonic boom in real time.
High-tech $149-a-month health care company founded by former Google exec
A new San Francisco-based health startup called Forward promises cutting-edge health care using the latest tech for just $149 per month.
Kristen Stewart (yes, that Kristen Stewart) has co-authored a paper on AI
Actress Kristen Stewart has co-authored a paper describing an AI echnique used for her recent short film directorial debut, Come Swim.
Blood refuses to go anywhere near this new medical implant material
A new type of medical implant material is so repellent to blood that your body won’t even realize an implant is there at all.
Drug-releasing tooth implant would keep your mouth germ-free
Researchers at KU Leuven have created a porous dental implant that slowly releases drugs with the goal of preventing and fighting infections.
Bye-bye fillings! Alzheimer’s drug lets teeth repair themselves
Researchers have developed a method for stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in teeth, using a drug developed for Alzheimer's.
Researchers activate graphene’s hidden superconductor abilities
Thanks to U.K. researchers, wonder material graphene has another confirmed skill: the ability to work as a superconductor.
Soft robot sleeve will help hearts to beat when they’re failing
Soft robotic sleeve can keep failing heart beating by wrapping around it and mimicking its natural rhythms through twisting and compression.
BAE Systems wants to use lasers to create energy-scattering deflector shields
The Laser Developed Atmospheric Lens (LDAL) project plans to alter the Earth’s atmosphere to turn it into a range of different optic tools.
A 19-year-old Stanford student has created a ‘Fake News Detector AI’
19-year-old Stanford student Karan Singhal developed a neural network he hopes will help busy internet users quickly identify fake news.
Heartbeat passwords could be an affordable way to protect medical records
Researchers think the best way to protect personal electronic health records could be using a patient's own unique, distinctive heartbeat.
Bagpipe-playing 3D-printed robotic hands are the most ridiculous thing you’ll see all week
Is there a more Cool Tech way to close out a tech-heavy funeral than by having a 3D-printed robot play the bagpipes? We're going to say no.
These DARPA-funded cardboard drones are designed to deliver supplies, then disappear
Called ICARUS, this DARPA-funded cardboard drone project is designed for flying those missions there’s no coming back from.
Brighter sun spots: Researchers can now view solar storms in high definition
An upgrade of the world’s highest-resolution telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory makes it possible to watch massive solar storms.
Watch an algorithm try to make sense of ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ trailer
A new project, created by a creative coding studio, uses an object-recognition algorithm to try to make sense of Hollywood movie trailers.
Awesome new 'drone in a box' system can launch, land, and recharge itself autonomously
All-in-one drone solution can deploy a drone for an autonomous mission, then charge it when it returns home.
Brain-reading technology could keep you alert at the wheel of your car
A smart car headrest promises to monitor your brain activity as you drive, and make sure that your full focus is on the road.
Incredible new 3D printed rocket is completely ready to launch after being assembled
Students at Inholland University of Applied Science in the Netherlands are 3D printing and launching their own rocket.
World's tightest knot could lead to materials breakthroughs
Researchers at the U.K.’s University of Manchester have tied the tightest and smallest knot in the known universe.
Swiss clockwork pacemaker gives your heart the Rolex treatment
Researchers in Switzerland are working on a clockwork pacemaker with all the mechanical ingenuity of a high-end Swiss watch.
Paper centrifuge can spin at an astonishing 125,000 revolutions per minute
Professor Manu Prakash has built a low-cost paper centrifuge, based on a classic children’s toy called the whirligig.
Need a new ear, nose, or patella? This new 3D printer can create bones and soft tissue
Cellink has announced the launch of its new Bio X printer, which it hopes will bring 3D bioprinting to a whole new audience.