Rovers Ready to Search for Martian Life Burrowed Deep Underground
“Chile’s Atacama Desert often serves as a testbed for robotic rovers bound for Mars, since it closely mimics the Martian environment. While at the site, […]
VR Education lays groundwork for virtual reality upsurge
“VR Education is focused on the benefits virtual reality can bring to education, with immersion and the remote connection opportunities as key drivers. The online […]
Korea: Researchers 3D Printing Tracheas with Epithelial Cells & Chondrocytes
“Korean researchers have been experimenting further in the bioprinting of tracheal implants, publishing recent results in ‘Trachea with Autologous Epithelial Cells and Chondrocytes.’ The team […]
Chile leading the electric-vehicle charge in Latin America
“A massive cargo ship docked in the Chilean port of San Antonio at the end of November, carrying it its belly the first 100 electric […]
With virtual collectible pins at MWC, Google shows how AR will change navigation
“For the last nine years at Mobile World Congress, Google and its partners have distributed collectible pins featuring Android characters to attendees. They’re fun, cute, […]
Device Spots Cancer in a Single Blood Drop
“A new ultrasensitive diagnostic device could allow doctors to detect cancer quickly from a droplet of blood or plasma, report researchers. The device could lead […]
Solar hybrid microgrid electrifies Tanzania villages
“A solar-hybrid mini-grid project is underway in Tanzania. In the current first phase, 11 new mini-grids are being constructed to bring electricity to a population of more […]
[VIDEO] Blood diamonds, stolen cars, sweatshops: Blockchain stops all that
“Ginni Rometty, who’s the CEO of IBM, said she believed that blockchain technology will be to transactions what the Internet was to information, meaning it […]
NASA Chief: Space Agency “Well on Our Way” to Discovering Aliens
“The sad report that the Opportunity Mars rover had died was accompanied by a bit of exciting news last week: NASA thinks it’s close to discovering alien […]
Indian Surgeons Use 3D Printing to Make Custom Pelvic Implant and Surgical Guidance Jigs
“Chondromyxoid fibroma, or CMF, is a rare, benign bone tumor that’s typically found in the bones of legs, arms, feet, hands, fingers, and toes and […]
Utilities are starting to invest in big batteries instead of building new power plants
“Due to their decreasing costs, lithium-ion batteries dominate a range of applications including electric vehicles, computers and consumer electronics. You might think about energy storage only when […]
Precht Designs Timber Skyscrapers with Modular Homes and Vertical Farming
“Architecture studio Precht has designed a timberskyscraper concept that combines modular housing with vertical farming. The concept was created by Penda co-founder Chris Precht and his wife Fei to reconnect […]
See a Startup’s Newly Unveiled Hyperloop Test Track
“The idea of a hyperloop may have originated in Silicon Valley, but it’s coming to life in France. In 2013, tech CEO Elon Musk unveiled plans for […]
Drone Fleet Monitors Our Planet’s Forests
“Lush, green forests brimming with vibrancy are the staple contrast to Earth’s vast oceans. Beyond their beautiful exteriors, forests play a vital role for life […]
The World’s Most Valuable AI Companies, and What They’re Working On
“It recognizes our faces. It knows the videos we might like. And it can even, perhaps, recommend the best course of action to take to […]
Amazing Video: Nimble Humanoid Robot Threads Needle, Pours Drink
“This week, many of the world leaders in technology are gathered at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Also in attendance is XR-1, a remarkably […]
Western Biotech Firm Treats First Patient With CRISPR
“A Switzerland-based startup called CRISPR Therapeutics just used gene-editing name to treat someone with the blood disease beta thalassemia. That’s a big deal, because it […]
Three in four U.S. drivers believe ‘EVs are the future of driving,’ survey says
“Results of a new survey show that nearly three in four U.S. drivers believe electric vehicles are “the future of driving.” The survey was conducted […]
3D printed steel tool cuts through titanium, wins $15K innovation prize
“PhD candidate Jimmy Toton from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has won the 2019 Young Defence Innovator Award and $15,000 prize at the Avalon International […]
2018 Saw 51.3 Gigawatts Of New Wind Added Globally
“The global wind industry added a total of 51.3 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity in 2018 according to figures published by the Global Wind […]
Augmented Reality is Taking Over Radiology Training
“Due to the complexity of the radiology field itself, a specialist may fail to identify an abnormality on an image, incorrectly classify it or report […]
Scientists Just Discovered 300,000 New Galaxies
“The known Universe just got a lot bigger. A new map of the night sky published Tuesday charts hundreds of thousands of previously unknown galaxies […]
Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Babies “Likely” Boosted Their Brainpower
“When infamous Chinese scientists He Jiankui edited the genes of human twin babies last year, he was reportedly trying to make them immune to HIV. […]
Scientist uses quantum dots and 3D printed fluorescence box to track pollen grains
“Dr Corneile Minnaar, a pollination biologist from Stellenbosch University in South Africa has come up with a new idea of using quantum dots and 3D […]
Scientists grow full-sized, beating human hearts from stem cells
“Of the 4,000 Americans waiting for heart transplants, only 2,500 will receive new hearts in the next year. Even for those lucky enough to get […]
Japan wants to boost the use of electric vehicles as a power source during natural disasters
“Japan, a country which frequently suffers natural calamities such as tsunamis, typhoons, and earthquakes—which can often paralyze energy supplies—is looking to further harness the power […]
Sony and Tour de Cure back virtual reality cancer research projects
“Three Australian research teams have been awarded $520,000 to develop virtual reality tools and therapies to support young people with cancer. The Children’s Hospital at […]
Chip Technology Promises to Improve IoT Security
“The challenges of user security will increase as more devices get hooked up to the Internet of Things (IoT). At this week’s International Solid State […]
DEEPTIME unveils Ionic Sound System, 3D printed speakers made from sand
“Deeptime Limited is a new loudspeaker manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Following its introduction of the world’s first speakers 3D printed from a wooden […]
These Origami solar panels generate electricity for apartments
“Solgami wants to help people living in cities. A new design of solar panel could help apartment dwellers harvest electricity from their windows without prohibitive […]
AI Is Rapidly Augmenting Healthcare and Longevity
“When it comes to the future of healthcare, perhaps the only technology more powerful than CRISPR is artificial intelligence. Over the past five years, healthcare […]
Renewable Energy Project In Oregon Will Combine Wind, Solar, & Storage
“A consortium composed of Portland General Electric and NextEra Energy will construct and operate a new renewable energy facility in eastern Oregon. Dubbed the Wheatland […]
Programming Self-Driving Cars Makes People Less Selfish
“Self-driving cars are just around the corner, but working out the rules that should govern them is proving tricky. Should they mimic often self-interested human […]
Virtual reality to improve patient experience in health care
“Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-based three-dimensional imaging sequence that creates a world within a computer system, allowing users to interact with it via a […]
Report: Electric Cars Already Cheaper To Own In Europe Than Gas/Diesel Cars
“The International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a report which says electric cars are already cheaper to own than conventional cars. How do […]
Harpoon successfully captures space debris
“The RemoveDEBRIS satellite, one of the world’s first attempts to address the build-up of dangerous space debris, has successfully used its on-board harpoon-capture system in […]
Watch a Self-Driving Car Obey Police Hand Signals
“For autonomous vehicles that rely on smooth roads and clear signals, a broken traffic light could conceivably pose a major problem. To get around the […]
Can We Repair the Brain? The Promise of Stem Cell Technologies for Treating Parkinson’s Disease
“Cell replacement may play an increasing role in alleviating the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in future. Writing in a special supplement to the […]
Watch: Virtual reality PTSD therapy demonstrated at Glenrose Hospital
“Virtual reality therapy for post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) was demonstrated at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton HiMARC’s Motion-Assisted Multi-Modal Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation […]
Robots are Building a Robotics Museum
“In 2022, the Robot Science Museum is expected to officially open in Seoul, South Korea. The museum’s first exhibit, however, will actually launch two years […]
Amazon is hauling cargo in self-driving trucks developed by Embark
“Amazon is using self-driving trucks developed by Embark to haul some cargo on the I-10 interstate highway, CNBC has learned. CNBC has learned that Amazon […]
New Research: Bone Marrow Transplants Might Prevent Aging
“There’s new evidence to suggest that transfusions of young tissue can stave off health problems for the elderly. After a transplantation of a healthy young […]
Renewables will be the main source of global energy by 2040, BP says
“Oil and gas giant BP says renewable energy will rapidly become the world’s main source of power within the next 20 years, as the planet […]
Take a look at the world’s largest 3D-printed rocket engine
“It’s a long way from taking on Blue Origin or SpaceX, but UK startup Orbex is confident enough to show off its Prime Rocket’s second […]
China Is Building a Solar Power Station in Space
“China’s Academy of Space Technology is working on an orbital power plant that would capture solar energy in space and beam it back to Earth. The […]
CRISPR Could Make You Immune to the Flu
“Vaccines for bacterial and viral infections are extremely difficult to develop. But thanks to gene-editing, we could soon be able to make people immune to the […]
The Home of the Future Isn’t Smart—It’s ‘Living’ and Green
“…hybrid of biology and technology is a fantastical spin on real-world concepts that come with labels like organicism, biotecture, or living architecture. The basic idea […]
A new shirt can help deaf people feel music
“Tech-infused fashion isn’t just about looking good—it can have some groundbreaking uses too, as a company called CuteCircuit is proving. The London-based tech-fashion firm, which […]
Tesla’s Anti-ICEing System Just Got an Upgrade
“In early January, news broke that certain drivers of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles were blocking electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, an act known as ICEing, seemingly as […]
From Self-Driving Tractors to Texts from Plants: 5 Farming Tools with NASA Roots
“NASA’s technology contributions aren’t bound to just space applications. Throughout the years, many companies have teamed up with the agency to bring innovation to the […]