A team of Swiss researchers has created robots that self-assemble into tables and chairs—but they could also be used to help the elderly and disabled.
Researchers have set out to learn whether military machines can be programmed to behave morally, and if so, should have the authority to kill on their own
Researchers at the University of Illinois are developing material that will “bleed” to heal damage on hard-to-repair objects.
Google Glass is just the latest in a long line of body-borne technologies designed to enhance our lives
The FAA will soon allow commercial drones to fly in U.S. airspace, but researchers have found that they aren’t seen as much of a nuisance at all
As the potential drone applications grow, so does the build-your-own drone movement
Anthropologist Joshua Bell weighs in on new uses for cell phone technology at Smithsonian magazine's annual festival
Scientists at MIT are using a new technique that could print responsive objects—from water pipes to sneakers—that adapt to their surroundings on their own.
A simple culinary technique may go a long way toward ridding the world of excess plastic waste.
We can all be Marty McFly thanks to a new tool in Google Street View that offers seven years of views from street corners around the globe
Forget carbon-neutral—Honda and the University of California have built a house that claims to give energy back
The fantastic tricorder device that “Bones” used to scan aliens on “Star Trek” is nearly at hand—in your cellphone
The most futuristic medical treatment ever imagined is now a reality
A Boston-based startup is piloting its invention in Alaska, but could soon bring alternative energy to the masses.
An Israeli startup has developed a bio-organic material that uses tiny nanodot crystals to quickly store energy.
Researchers used new technology to interpret a dolphin noise they say translates loosely to "seaweed"
Designer Arturo Vittori says his invention can provide remote villages with more than 25 gallons of clean drinking water per day
With a host of automation features, the Aros air conditioner can help consumers save on utility costs and conserve energy
Airlines are testing new technology that could even warn pilots of "clear air turbulence" in advance
In a landmark procedure, surgeons used 3D printing techniques to restore a patient's facial likeness after a horrific injury
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