Invisible ‘sonic net’ makes birds avoid airports, stops them from being obliterated by planes
A new technique to reduce bird strikes uses ambient noise that migratory birds don't like to keep them away from airfields and other dangerous areas.
Make it rain: Nevada is experimenting with cloud-seeding drones to fight drought
Nevada is using cloud seeding drones for the first time ever to help increase rainfall and end the drought conditions plaguing the US west coast.
Painted optical illusion road blocks trick drivers into slowing down near school zones in India
Painted optical illusion speed bumps are getting drivers to slow down in Ahmedabad, India. The 2D creations look like 3D road blocks from a distance.
NASA stitched together thousands of Hubble images to create this mesmerizing galaxy zoom
Now you can experience what it's like to travel to the center of the galaxy in a video that NASA created from images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
This robotic CT scanner is made for horses, but it could revolutionize human scanning too
Medical imaging technology developed specifically for horses could revolutionize those claustrophobic CT scanners since there's no lying down required.
The United Arab Emirates wants to build a full-size artificial mountain to encourage rainfall
The United Arab Emirates wants to build a full-sized artificial mountain to encourage more rainfall in a country mostly covered by desert.
Inflatable pods transform from patio lounges to chairs, pool floats and more
Pigro Felice's line of Modul'Air inflatable furniture is 2-in-1 perfection for deck lounging or pool floating all summer long.
Double whammy: These odd new beads could be used in both contraceptives and infertility treatments
Lab-developed beads are coated in a peptide called ZP2, and surprisingly could be used in both contraceptive methods and infertility treatments.
SpaceX wins $83M Air Force satellite launch contract, ending Lockheed/Boeing monopoly
SpaceX won an $83 million GPS satellite launch contract from the US Air Force, bringing an end to the decade-old Lockheed and Boeing monopoly.
Bioluminescent sharks use their glow to communicate in the deep, dark ocean
Bioluminescent sharks use their green glow to communicate with each other at extreme ocean depths, intensifying brightness the deeper they swim.
Incredible DIY synesthesia mask gives you the ability to smell colors — without taking drugs
Zachary Howard invented a synesthesia mask that lets you experience what it's like to smell color, and you can make your own with step-by-step instructions.
SkySafe bombards unauthorized drones with radio waves to wirelessly bring them down
SkySafe detects, identifies, and tracks drones, then uses radio frequency signals to wirelessly bring down drones flying without airspace authorization.
Legless duck walks again with 3D printed prosthetic feet built by middle schoolers
Philip the duck is learning to walk again with a pair of 3D printed prosthetic feet created by a Wisconsin middle school class.
In-mask thermal imaging helps firefighters find victims trapped in burning buildings
Scott Sight is a firefighter mask with a built-in peripheral thermal imaging display to help firefighters find victims trapped in burning buildings faster.
USDA says OK to genetically modified mushrooms that don't bruise or turn brown
A genetically modified mushroom made with CRISPR gene-editing technology received the USDA green light and won't require regulation.
This new stem cell treatment could be a boon for women with sexual arousal disorders
A new treatment for sexual arousal disorder in women was created from stem cells, and Creative Medical Technologies has filed a patent on the technology.
These insanely thin LEDs let you put a digital display on the surface of your skin
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed super thin digital displays that show fitness tracking biometrics on the surface of the skin.
Smart scalpel can distinguish between healthy and cancerous brain tissue during surgery
A new tool called the "smart scalpel" will help neurosurgeons to distinguish between healthy and cancerous tissue while conducting brain surgery.
Could Ohio State University's super thin woven circuitry usher in a new era for wearable tech?
OSU's incredibly thin woven circuitry could usher in the future of truly wearable technology. It can be used to create embroidered broadband antennas.
NASA wants to reach the edge of our solar system with a 25 mile electrostatic solar sail
NASA is testing E-sail technology that will get spacecraft to the edge of the solar system faster than ever. The sail is almost 25 miles wide.
Biologists just made infertile mice fertile again by giving them 3D printed ovaries
3D printed ovaries developed by scientists at Northwestern University have allowed implanted mice to successfully give birth to healthy pups.
This prosthetic voice box helps throat cancer patients regain speech, and it costs less than $1
Dr. Vishal Rao invented a prosthetic voice box helps throat cancer patients regain speech, and it costs less than $1 to make it affordable to more people.
Forget gene editing. Our best weapon against the Zika virus is a trap made from old tires
Researchers from Canada and Mexico have developed a way to use Zika mosquitoes' own pheromones to trick them into laying their eggs in traps.
The world's tiniest pacemaker is no bigger than a vitamin, and it was just approved by the FDA
Micra Transcatheter Pacing System, the world's smallest pacemaker, just received FDA approval. It is one-tenth the size of traditional devices.
MIT’s new pill sticks to your gastrointestinal tract for a slow, long-term drug release
MIT engineers developed a pill that sticks to the GI tract for long-term controlled drug release. One side is adhesive, the other repels food particles.
These adjustable tint airplane windows could replace those pesky plastic shades forever
Vision Systems is replacing airplane plastic window shades with these photovoltaic dimmable windows that go from transparent to opaque in no time.
A gun that shoots champagne? A gun that shoots champagne.
This champagne gun is a real gadget that sprays bubbly up to 23 feet away, for when putting your thumb on the shaken bottle isn't luxurious enough.
This experimental jewelry is filled with bioluminescent algae, so it glows in the dark
An experimental bioluminescent jewelry line features a necklace that glows in the dark with tiny blooms of living algae in a glass vial.
Robo-love? Study shows that humans get aroused when asked to touch intimate robot body parts
According to a Stanford study, humans experience physiological arousal when touching robot body parts like the eyes and the buttocks.
Pro drone racing is dizzying, insane, and just started its first official season
The first competitive drone racing league launched in New York City this week, with six events already scheduled for the 2016 season.
Need a light? This matchbook is packed with 8 match-sized LED flashlights
The MBI MatchBook is packed with 8 of the world's tiniest flashlights. They are waterproof, magnetic, and last for 8 hours on a lithium battery charge.
The UFC plans to equip fighters with custom 3D printed mouth guards that absorb impacts
UFC has partnered with GuardLab to encourage the use of mouth protection by creating custom 3D printed mouthguards for fighters.
The world’s first 3D printed, FDA-approved drug hits the market today
The world's first 3D printed drug hits the market today. Spritam was previously approved by the FDA, but the tablet is now available to US consumers.
These sensor-packed fake eggs are helping revive endangered vulture populations
3D-printed, sensor-packed eggs are helping save the vulture population by creating a perfect cover for conservationists to collect incubation data.
MIT biologists have developed a programming language for bacteria
A new programming language allows scientists to custom-code bacteria that can measure the health of other cells, and administer drugs when necessary.
New nanotech fabric dissolves odor and stains whenever it’s exposed to bright light
Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne developed a nano-enhanced textile that could be used to make clothes that clean themselves in the sun.
To reduce plastic waste, this Indian startup thinks we should start using edible spoons
Edible Cutlery is a completely biodegradable product so that if you eat the spoon or toss it outside, no plastics are introduced to the environment.
Sleep with the fishes (and sharks) in Airbnb's underwater aquarium bedroom
Airbnb is holding a contest to send three winners to sleep with the sharks under the Paris Aquarium in a temporary bedroom hosted by shark diver Fred Buyle.