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October 19, 2017

5 weird and wonderful products powered by AI

AI is hot right now. Amazon Alexa is a powerful AI assistant, and our cars are becoming more and more adaptable to traffic (and other cars). Yet, some of the most interesting innovations in AI might not capture as much attention. An all-terrain patrol bot? How about a trash bin that can sort pop cans for you? And, an autonomous patio shade that learns how to adjust itself.

October 13, 2017

Virgin's Sir Richard Branson joins Hyperloop board

Hyperloop One is to be rebranded as "Virgin Hyperloop One" after Sir Richard Branson's company announced it's investing in the project. The British entrepreneur is also taking a seat on the company's board of directors.

October 12, 2017

Genetically optimized corn is more nutritious, could revolutionize agriculture

Scientists at Rutgers University and Chinas Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences have come up with a way to improve the nutritional value of corn using smart gene-editing technology.

October 12, 2017

Legal online gambling to return to the US, report says

A new report says legal online gambling may be coming back to the U.S., not from an casino magnate such as Steve Wynn or Sheldon Adelson, but rather a headphone industry executive.

October 10, 2017

AUSA 2017 in pictures

A host of cool military technology was on display at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition.

October 10, 2017

Google balloons set to bring internet to Puerto Rico

Despite the best efforts of cell companies, the vast majority of Puerto Rico is offline.

October 6, 2017

New type of microscope can peer into the brain of a living, moving creature

Researchers have developed a new microscope that can observe the brain activities in a zebrafish without affecting its behavior. The results could shed more light on how our own brains function.

October 4, 2017

Australian startup brings ancient Athens back to life in virtual reality

A VR startup has reconstructed ancient Athens like it appeared 2,000 years ago. Photorealistic and archeologically accurate renditions of famous structures delivered straight through your VR headset.

October 4, 2017

Scientists confirm we're not living in a computer simulation

Some people fear we humans are nothing more than pickled brains floating in a glass bowl as we're fed a false version of reality through a bundle of wires.

October 3, 2017

Scientists produce electricity from tears

When your smartphone goes dead, maybe you should cry just a little bit harder.