Alphabet-Owned Company Unveils Plans for Smart City
“Alphabet-owned subsidiary, Sidewalk Labs, just releaseda massive 1,524 page document outlining its plans for a $1.3 billion 190 acre smart neighborhood in Toronto, Canada. Plans for […]
BMW accelerates electric car plans by 2 years, unveils new EV concepts
“BMW announced today that it is accelerating its electric car plans by two years as it unveils new electric vehicle concepts – showcasing its latest […]
Photographer Uses Robots to Shoot Commercial Videos
For #HowToWeek we visit visual engineer, photographer and robot master Steve Giralt. He takes us on a tour of his NYC studio to show us […]
Inspiring woman invents refugee tents that collect rainwater and store solar energy
“Since 2011, the Syrian Civil War created one of the most devastating humanitarian disasters in the world, with an estimated number of 13.5 million Syrians […]
Skinflow: A Soft Robotic Skin Based on Liquid Transmission
“Using sound vibrations and pulses of near-infrared light, a Rutgers University scientist has developed a new “virtual biopsy” device that can quickly determine a skin […]
Carbon-Neutral Fuel Made from Sunlight and Air
“Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a novel technology that produces liquid hydrocarbon fuels exclusively from sunlight and air. For the first time worldwide they […]
Using Carbon Nanotubes to Strengthen Graphene-Based Membranes Used for Desalination
“A team of researchers from China, the U.S. and Japan has developed a way to strengthen graphene-based membranes intended for use in desalination projects—by fortifying […]
Injection-Molding Wood Powder for Sustainable Fabrication
“Biomass materials such as wood are environmentally-friendly alternatives to fossil resources. As an example, wood is typically non-toxic and carbon neutral. Furthermore, wood can be […]
This assistive robot is controlled via brain-computer interface
“Researchers at the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, in Italy, have recently developed a cutting-edge architecture that enables the operation of an assistive robot via […]
Amazon unveils a chopper-plane mashup to deliver packages
“Amazon.com Inc. has unveiled a revolutionary new drone — part helicopter and part science-fiction aircraft — that the company expects to use for test deliveries […]
New AI system manages road infrastructure via Google Street View
“Geospatial scientists have developed a new program to monitor street signs needing replacement or repair by tapping into Google Street View images. The fully-automated system […]
Inching Towards Abundant Water: New Progress in Desalination Tech
” If only there was a cheap, easy way to take the salt out of the billions of gallons of seawater sitting within a few […]
New Mind-Controlled Robot Arm First to Work Without Brain Implant
“If you want to control a robot with your mind — and really, who doesn’t? — you currently have two options. You can get a brain […]
Boise State lab utilizes virtual reality to build technology that helps those in need
“A tour at Boise State University was held on Tuesday morning that highlighted the innovative virtual-reality projects that are being used to help those in […]
Chart: Electric Cars Cutting Gasoline Use By Hundreds Of Millions Of Gallons A Year
“As every Tesla driver knows, electric vehicles are more reliable, more convenient, cheaper to operate, safer and more fun to drive than legacy vehicles. However, the most […]
Next-gen solar cells spin in new direction: Phosphorene shows efficiency promise
“A nanomaterial made from phosphorus, known as phosphorene, is shaping up as a key ingredient for more sustainable and efficient next-generation perovskite solar cells (PSCs). […]
This Company Has a Plan to Pull All the Excess Carbon Out of the Atmosphere
“Since the Industrial Revolution, humans have pumped an estimated 1 trillion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, causing the current climate crisis that the […]
Inside 3D Printing Brazil: 3D Criar’s Founders Expect 3D Printing will Change Education in Brazil
“One of the companies leading the way in Brazil’s growing 3D printing industry is targeting education. Founded in 2014, 3D Criar is a big part of the […]
New Laser Zaps And Destroys Cancer Cells In Real Time
“A team of scientists from the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences have successfully tested a laser that can track down cancer cells and kill them […]
COBE debuts ‘green oasis’ charging station to power electric vehicles in 15 minutes
“COBE presents the first of 48 ultra-fast charging stations in scandinavia, marking the inception of a new way of recharging vehicles on the road. the […]
Robert Downey Jr. announces footprint coalition to clean up the world with advanced tech
“Robert Downey Jr. used his part of the opening keynote for Amazon’s Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas Tuesday evening to announce the launch of a […]
San Francisco Is Using AI To Try To Make Courts Less Racist
“We already knew an artificial intelligence could reflect the racial bias of its creator. But San Francisco thinks the tech could potentially do the opposite as well, […]
Tesla Model 3 Maintenance Guide — Costs Even Lower Than I Thought!
“In one sense, it is ridiculous to write about Tesla Model 3 maintenance, because there is so little to do, but in another sense, it […]
America’s renewable energy capacity overtakes coal for the first time
“America’s renewable energy capacity has overtaken coal for the first time ever. According to a report by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the addition of new […]
Autonomous taxis will become a $2 trillion market, UBS says
“The global autonomous taxi market could be worth over $2 trillion on an annual basis by 2030, according to estimates from UBS analysts cited by […]
Olafur Eliasson joins with IKEA to encourage people to harvest their own solar power
“IKEA has partnered with Little Sun – the social business co-founded by artist Olafur Eliasson – on small domestic solar panels that store energy to provide light and power, and inspire action […]
Study: Vital Organs Support Systems and Medical Bionics Market to Reach $59.41 Billion by 2025
“Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Vital Organs Support Systems and Medical Bionics Market by Product (Vital organs support systems and Medical Bionics) and End User […]
Startup Unveils Freakish-Looking Flying Car With Folding Wings
“Last week, CNET published an exclusive first look at startup New Future Transportation’s flying car, and it is wild. In driving mode, the Aska looks something like what […]
Logitech made a VR stylus you can use on a table or in the air
“Logitech has announced a new VR stylus called the Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition that’s designed to make it easier to draw and sculpt in […]
AI Technology Improves Critical Crack Detection in Nuclear Reactors, Bridges, Buildings
“A tiny crack in a nuclear reactor, skyscraper, bridge or dam can cause catastrophic consequences. The Minneapolis bridge collapse, which killed 13 people in 2007, […]
Michelin & GM Announce 3D Printed Prototype of Uptis, the Airless & Flatproof Tire
“The quest to solve the never-ending inconvenience, expense—and sometimes grave danger—presented by the flat tire and the dreaded blowout may finally be coming to an […]
GM Adds Trickier Roads to Its Semi-Autonomous Driving System
“General Motors is adding 70,000 miles (113,000 kilometers) of roads across the U.S. and Canada to the area where its Cadillac Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving […]
World’s first raspberry-picking robot to debut in 2020
“Fieldwork Robotics, a spinout company from the University of Plymouth, has completed initial field trials of a new raspberry-harvesting robot – the first machine of […]
Everything will connect to the internet someday, and this biobattery could help
“In the future, small paper and plastic devices will be able to connect to the internet for a short duration, providing information on everything from […]
Electric ferry to set sail in Denmark
“The “Ellen” is about to enter passenger service. The world’s most powerful all-electric ferry will soon shuttle between the Danish islands of Ærø and Fynshav […]
Finland pledges to become carbon neutral by 2035
“Finland’s new left-leaning coalition government has pledged to make the country carbon neutral by 2035 as part of a policy programme that includes a major […]
Discovery sheds light on synthesis, processing of high-performance solar cells
“Halide perovskite solar cells hold promise as the next generation of solar cell technologies, but while researchers have developed techniques for improving their material characteristics, […]
KLM’s New “Flying-V” Plane Puts Passenger Seats in the Wings
“Airlines are testing all sorts of ways to make planes less of a drag on the environment. Virgin Atlantic recently used recycled wasteto power a commercial […]
Pioneering 3D Printed Device Sets New Record for Efficiency
“A new 3-D printed thermoelectric device, which converts heat into electric power with an efficiency factor over 50% higher than the previous best for printed […]
Einride’s driverless trucks hit public roads in Sweden
“Einride is entering a new phase it development, as it deploys self-driving trucks in Sweden. The service is part of the startup’s ongoing collaboration with […]
Researchers gain key insight into solar material’s soaring efficiency
“The rows of blue solar panels that dot landscapes and rooftops are typically made out of crystalline silicon, the workhorse semiconductor found in virtually every […]
How Two Paralyzed Patients Walked Again Without Surgery
“In a new pilot study, a team led by brain-machine interface pioneer Dr. Miguel Nicolelis at Duke University further pushed towards the impossible. Swapping (skull) […]
Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp
“Wearing a sensor-packed glove while handling a variety of objects, MIT researchers have compiled a massive dataset that enables an AI system to recognize objects […]
Generative Design Methods Combine 3D Printing & Organic Evolution
““Go take your lessons from nature, that’s where our future lies.” – Leonardo da Vinci Virginia Commonwealth Universitystudent Mohammad Jawad takes a forward-looking approach to […]
The Futuristic Tech Disrupting Real Estate and Construction
“In the wake of the housing market collapse of 2008, one entrepreneur decided to dive right into the failing real estate industry. But this time, […]
Cities can follow Stanford’s energy makeover to cut emissions of carbon dioxide affordably, new study finds
“Over the past several years, Stanford transformed its energy infrastructure by electrifying its heating system, replacing its gas-fired power plant with grid power, creating a […]
Mathematical Technique Quickly Tunes Next-Generation Lenses
“Most of us know optical lenses as curved, transparent pieces of plastic or glass, designed to focus light for microscopes, spectacles, cameras, and more. For […]
VR pants, shoes, gloves, and other things Sony has planned
” Sony’s PlayStation VR system is well and away the easiest form of non-mobile virtual reality in the world at the moment. With the introduction […]
Blockchain Technology, A Great Tool for Transparent Elections
“Blockchain technology, the building blocks of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets proved once more that it is more than just hype by enabling the results […]
3D-Printed ‘Hyperelastic Bone’ May Help Generate New Bone for Skull Reconstruction
“Defects of the skull and facial bones can pose difficult challenges for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. A synthetic material called hyperelastic bone—readily produced by 3D-printing—could […]