A 19-year-old kid built this free robo-lawyer, and it has already appealed over $3M in parking tickets
This free robotic lawyer has appealed more than $3 million in parking tickets, and was built by a 19-year-old British programmer named Joshua Browder.
Mind-controlled robotic arm lets users wiggle individual fingers with just a thought
A new prototype of a mind-controlled prosthetic arm can wiggle individual fingers with just a thought thanks to brain mapping and programming technology
Why waste a coffin when you can decompose in a ‘mushroom death suit’?
Startup Coeio is launching mushroom-laced Infinity Burial suits. The organic burial process is designed to protect the environment and help decomposition.
Cue the doll dance party: Hello Barbie's Dream House is smart and voice-activated
The new Hello Barbie Dream House is totally voice activated, but it's presenting a lot of security concerns because it is also completely Wi-Fi connected
Latch is making its first smart lock available only to apartment owners, not individual tenants
The first Latch smart lock will only be available to real estate developers, so entire apartment buildings will feature Latch as their door entry system.
The Sleep Guardian Plus gently wakes kids up before they enter nightmare territory
The Sleep Guardian Plus gently vibrates a child's mattress in order to wake him up before nightmares start, so he can fall back asleep without fear.
Smuggled into North Korea, your old flash drives could help topple a dictatorship
The Flash Drives for Freedom campaign smuggles foreign media like films, movies, interviews, and website archives into North Korea under the regime's ban.
Amazing new autopilot system can safely land a plane if the pilot is incapacitated
An autopilot system from Diamond Aircraft can identify when a pilot is in danger and safely land the plane if the pilot is incapacitated and can't respond.
With no vaccine available, biologists consider using controversial 'gene-drive' technique to stop Zika
A gene drive to introduce DNA changes to the aedes aegypti mosquito could remove the threat of Zika virus, but is packed with ecological controversy.
This super-flexible search and rescue robot was inspired by the American cockroach
A prototype for a new kind of search and rescue robot was inspired by the durable and flexible exoskeleton of the American cockroach.
New cotton candy-inspired technique is helping scientists build artificial capillaries
A bioengineer at Vanderbilt University has successfully used an adapted cotton candy machine to electrospin systems of artificial blood vessels.
Feerless app displays pop-up trigger warnings on Netflix to warn people with PTSD
Feerless is a Google Chrome extension that displays pop-up trigger warnings on Netflix so that people with PTSD can look away or fast forward.
Massive genetic study from 23andMe suggests there might be a ‘morning person’ gene
A huge study conducted by genetic analytics company 23andMe suggests that there's a "morning person" gene, and finds the benefits of being an early riser.
MIT engineers have developed a new kind of RFID chip that’s nearly impossible to hack
MIT and Texas Instruments have developed unhackable RFID chips to prevent common security hacks and fix vulnerabilities in the existing technology.
These wearable mechatronic wings react to stimuli, and you can make them with Legos
Of course, the wings won’t actually let you fly, but Wipprecht does ensure us that if you follow her instructions, the wings will look awesome and interact with your environment
Wales tests a generator that uses ocean tides to power 10,000 homes
The first tidal generator is being tested off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. When fully operational, it could generate enough energy for 10,000 homes.
Stanford team proves Cambridge and Colbert wrong: Spider-Man can definitely climb walls
A team of Stanford researchers has proven Cambridge and Stephen Colbert wrong with Gecko Gloves, demonstrating how Spider-Man can climb walls.
Kelly Slater just unveiled the best artificial wave park the world has ever seen
The Kelly Slater Wave Company has created a completely artificial wave that actually barrels, unlike any before it.
LA-based startup Carapace uses algorithms to make custom-fit wetsuits that won’t break the bank
Carapace Wetsuits uses algorithmic CAD software to create custom wetsuits for every customer. A tailor hand-sews every wetsuit from user measurements.
Smart ski vest can detect when you’re falling, deploy airbags before you hit the ground
The Smart Ski Airbag Vest from In&Motion detects changes in movement. If a skier is in danger, it inflates into a full airbag in under 100 milliseconds.
New conductive concrete can de-ice itself to keep roads and runways safe for travelers
New conductive concrete uses an electric current to melt away snow and ice, keeping roads and runways safer for travelers
This ingenious new lighter ignites things with an electric arc, recharges with a few shakes
The Tesla lighter uses electromagnetic induction to create an electric arc that can be used to spark a fire, instead of an open-flame lighter.
The Mulciber modernizes traditional wood-burning stoves to burn wood better
The Mulciber is a modernized wood stove that could lower your carbon footprint and protect the environment by burning wood resources more efficiently.
Germany is building a 100-kilometer ‘Bicycle Autobahn’ exclusively for cyclists
The Bicycle Autobahn is currently under construction, and when it is completed it will stretch for 100 kilometers of exclusive cyclist access.
Scientists create tiny brain-scanning implants that dissolve completely after use
Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed tiny brain monitoring implants that dissolve completely after use.
Print selfies onto your next coffee shop latte with the Ripple Maker app
The new Ripple Maker app lets you turn photos and messages into latte art that the Ripple Maker machine prints into your coffee foam.
Print, Puff, Pass: This Washington-based startup uses 3D printing to make glass bongs
PrintABowl is a Washington-based company creating limited edition, 3D printed water bongs for recreational cannabis use.
Never get stranded on the tarmac again: new MIT system cuts down airplane queue time
A new queuing model from MIT is designed to cut down waiting times on airport runways. It analyzes travel factors in order to predict and manage runways.
The world’s first fully functional 3D-printed pocket watch
Christoph Laimer created the world's first fully functional 3D-printed tourbillon pocket watch. Almost all its parts are 3D printed.
Coachella attendees will get early access to Doppler Labs’ sound-tweaking ‘Here’ earbuds
Coachella fans will get exclusive early access to the Here Active Listening System, a mobile app that lets listeners control their own audio experience.
Intel's morphing Adrenaline Dress will transform when it detects elevated stress levels
Intel's Adrenaline Dress uses the sensor-packed Curie Module to detect the wearer's stress level and expand and contract based on adrenaline response.
Bullet is the world’s smallest LED flashlight so you’re never lost in the dark again
Bullet is the world's smallest LED flashlight, designed to be the perfect size for your everyday carry with tech that will last a lifetime.
Veja sneakers are completely eco-friendly and they actually look stylish
Veja sneakers are completely eco-friendly and sustainable, but they are actually stylish and have become hugely popular in Paris thanks to their chic look.
Anthony Bourdain and a master bladesmith forged a katana-style chef’s knife out of meteorite steel
Master bladesmith Bob Kramer melts a meteorite to make the perfect chef's knife for Anthony Bourdain in the style of ancient Japanese samurai katanas
Makerbot aims to fix the one big problem with its 3D printers
Makerbot's new Smart Extruder+ enhances 3D printer performance over extended periods of time, since the extruder is the most critical part of the printer
Sleepion is a three-in-one sensory stimulator that promises to put you to sleep
Sleepion is a three-in-one sensory device that promises to put you to sleep by stimulating hearing, vision, and smell in a soothing 45-minute cycle.
Scientists have developed a new salt-filled asphalt that prevents ice from forming on roads
A Turkish research team has created salt-embedded asphalt material that releases de-icing salts over time to keep roads clear and safe.