Cognitive hearing aid uses AI and brain waves to enhance voices
Columbia University's “cognitive hearing aid” uses brain waves and AI to figure out the voice a user wants to listen to and dials in on it.
Gene therapy reverses muscular dystrophy symptoms in dogs
Researchers have demonstrated how gene therapy can reverse the symptoms of muscular dystrophy in dogs. Next up? Treating kids as well.
Jurassic Park lied. Artificial intelligence just proved that T. Rex couldn’t run
Scientists at University of Manchester have used machine learning to work out exactly how fast a T. Rex could actually run.
Amazing new prosthetic hand can 'see' objects, autonomously decide how best to grab them
Researchers in the U.K. have developed a bionic hand, which uses a camera and artificial intelligence to work out what it's reaching for.
Ostrich-inspired running robot doesn't need smart sensors to balance
Florida’s Institute for Human and Machine Cognition has built a self-balancing robot that can sprint on a treadmill at an impressive 12 mph.
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.
Optune noninvasive wearable device battles aggressive brain tumors
The Optune is a wearable device that uses electrodes to send an AC electric field through the brain to attack tumor cells.
Big tech from little companies: Here's the best Kickstarter campaigns from 2016
When you look back on 2016 in the years to come, what will be the overriding memory you have? Great Kickstarter projects, of course.
Magic Candy Factory lets you 3D print any shape as gummy confections
With retail stores all over the world, the Katjes Magic Candy Factory offers sweet-toothed customers the chance to 3D print any shape in gummy candy form.
MIT’s Nightmare Machine uses AI to make ordinary photos skin crawling
MIT researchers' “Nightmare Machine” uses cutting-edge deep learning technology to conjure up images designed to scare the bejesus out of us.
A professor in China is using facial recognition to gauge student interest
A computer science professor in China is using facial and expression recognition technology to gauge the interest levels of students in his classes.
Smart solution for cleaning up oil spills was inspired by nature
Researchers in Germany have created a new material capable of capable of mopping up large quantities of oil, while remaining water-resistant.
Every page of this book is a complex mechanical puzzle you must solve
An immensely intricate wooden puzzle book, Codex Silenda is packed with unique mechanical puzzles.
When doctors can’t reach sick people in Madagascar, they send this medicine-carrying drone
Researchers at Stony Brook University are using drones to help deliver cutting-edge medical technology to the most isolated communities in Madagascar.
Like a floating Transformer, this yacht changes shape at the push of a button
Evo 43 is a yacht that, with the slightest tap of an accompanying smartphone app, will change its shape to increase the deck area by a whopping 40 percent.
How BMW’s self-driving car tech will give American swimmers a leg up in Rio
BMW is lending its automotive computer vision expertise to helping Team USA develop cutting-edge technology for improving their swimming.
Look out, mall cops: This 300-pound security robot might be your replacement
The K5 security robot has taken a new job as a mall cop at Stanford Shopping Center.
Meet Scubo: the ridiculously agile robotic sub that’s helping scientists explore the ocean
Scubo is an Arduino-powered robot sub mounted with six webcams, eight thrusters, and far, far more.
Brain stimulation treatment could be an alternative to antidepressants
Clinicians in Harley Street, the United Kingdom’s most famous medical district, have become the world’s first to offer a new treatment for depression which ditches antidepressants in favor of brain stimulation. Here's how it works -- and why it could turn out to be so exciting.
7 Spectacular sci-fi movies that will prepare you for the rise of the metaverse
If you want a fun way to visualize the tech, virtual worlds, or ethical conundrums that the metaverse might bring about, check out these seven movies
Meet the game-changing pitching robot that can perfectly mimic any human throw
Trajekt's high-tech pitching machine can mimic the exact speed, spin, and trajectory of any human pitch. It's a literal game-changer for professional baseball
How Hawk-Eye cameras are making football fairer and faster than ever
With a phalanx of specialized cameras, Hawk-Eye Innovations can provide better replay footage, more accurate calls, and fewer game stoppages.
How will we know when an AI actually becomes sentient?
Many scientists and technologists believe AI will eventually become sentient. But how will we know when that happens? Currently, there's no good way to tell.
Satire, subversion, and Sonic the Hedgehog: What a hit YouTube series reveals about web culture
By repurposing in-game Sonic cutscenes and overdubbing amusing new lines, this YouTuber has found a winning formula for satirizing online culture.
‘Wonder Woman’ goes airborne with giant 300-drone light show
How do you celebrate the giant hit movie that was Wonder Woman? With a giant light show comprising 300 drones, of course.
Finishing touch: How scientists are giving robots humanlike tactile senses
Giving robots sight and hearing is fairly straightforward these days, but equipping them with a robust sense of touch is far more difficult.
Be kind, rewind: How VHS shaped the way we watch movies
VHS may be obsolete now that we have BluRays and 4K video streaming, but those boxy old tapes of yesteryear had a huge impact on the way we consume media