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November 8, 2016

High school to use tech to help the blind differentiate paper money

A school in Maryland has been awarded a grant from MIT to develop a device to help the visually impaired identify paper currency, but advocates for the blind remain deeply frustrated that such a device is necessary

November 3, 2016

Tesla shows off SolarCity solar roofs for homes

Tesla gave customers the first look at an integrated solar roofing solution that will combine Tesla and SolarCity tech.

November 2, 2016

UK may start using eagles to take down drones flying contraband into prisons

The British government says it's examining the possibility of using highly trained eagles to intercept drones caught taking contraband into prisons. Police in the Netherlands have already started using the birds for similar work.

November 1, 2016

Harvard has built a cigarette-smoking robot, and it's here to help

Researchers working to discover more about how smoke impacts people's health have developed an artificial human lung airway-on-a-chip and smoking robot to carry out more accurate tests.

October 31, 2016

Boeing patents passenger plane that takes off like a helicopter

If a patent secured by Boeing this week is any indication, the company is eyeing a major change in the way travelers fly.

October 31, 2016

Run for it! Smart fabric generates electricity when you move

Your morning jog helps burn calories but someday soon it may generate energy as well.

October 28, 2016

Encoded bling: Diamonds could store huge amounts of data

Diamonds may decorate some of the most coveted pieces of bling, but these precious stones could have more practical uses one day.

October 27, 2016

DARPA develops digital copilot for military aircraft

ALIAS can fly a military helicopter and then move into another aircraft and fly that too— and ALIAS is not human.

October 26, 2016

Microsoft launches Surface Studio at Windows 10 event

Microsoft unveiled its Surface Studio device and a host of new 3D tools at its Windows 10 event Wednesday.

October 24, 2016

These hackers could save your life in a disaster

When disaster strikes, whether it is a devastating hurricane or a terrorist attack, one good idea could save thousands of lives.