Newly developed polymer can shapeshift and “remember” its shape
3D printing has developed fantastically this year, but there are still some areas where it struggles. For example, if you'd...
Move over, toys: scientists create LEGO replica of a nuclear spectrometer
A new model of a spectrometer was unveiled by Australian national nuclear research and development organisation. But this one is...
Here’s what jobs robots will be taking over in the near future
A new report created by Dr Carl Benedikt Frey and Associate Professor Michael Osborne from the University of Oxford assesses...
Sustainable yoga mat from algae is clean and healthy
When you're doing your yoga or workout routine, the last thing on your mind is if your mat is sustainable...
Intel invests $50 million in quantum computing
Today, Intel announced a 10 year collaboration with Delft University of Technology and TNO, the Dutch Organisation for Applied Research,...
Tesla’s new model is so good it just broke the Consumer Reports rating system
Apparently, the best car in the world is now electric. Tesla's new Model S P85D, a fully electric Sedan, is...
Scientists have discovered the first new human prion in 50 years
In a new study published August 31 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers claim to have discovered a...
This Monday, 1 billion people logged on to Facebook
Facebook has reached an impressive milestone: this Monday, on the 24th of August, 1 billion people signed into the social...
NASA successfully tests engines for Mars mission
If we want to send people to Mars, we're going to need some bigger engines - and that's exactly what...
This book can clean murky waters and save lives
Books and education save lives - but the Drinkable Book took things to the next level. Using the bacteria-killing properties...
Reinventing the shower: new shower head uses 70% less water
Shower heads are generally not very different one from another. Sure, you can get a different pressure, a different type...
A drug used for decades for liver diseases could effectively slow down Parkinson’s
It seems like re-purposing drugs can be a gold mine for future drug development. Now, scientists have discovered that a...
Simple device shows where your patient’s veins are
No one likes to take a shot, and if there's one thing we hate more than taking a shot is...
Tesla reveals new robot snake that will charge your car
Tesla released a video in which they unveil a crazy new prototype - a robotic arm that automatically moves and...
We finally get to see the Lexus hoverboard in action
After 2 months of speculation and unanswered questions, we finally get to see Lexus' hoverboard in action - yes, it's...
App that could help endangered species is backed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
If you want to help protect endangered species, there's a new app that might facilitate that. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
World’s first Braille smartwatch is a gamechanger for the blind
Many of the things we take for granted can be challenging and difficult for blind people - smartphones especially have...
Hitchhiking robot meets unfortunate end in Philadelphia
A year ago, we were telling you about the Canadian robot that successfully hitchhiked Canada from east to west all...
Scientists find highest melting point ever
Using computer simulations, Brown University researchers identified the material with the highest known melting point. The material, made with just...
Researchers find rare marine reptile fossil in Alaska
Fossils of an elasmosaur, a rare type of plesiosaur were discovered in Alaska by Anchorage-based fossil collector Curvin Metzler. Researchers...