This Smart Stethoscope Attachment Could Lead to More Accurate Diagnoses
Eko Core clips on to existing stethoscopes and lets physicians share heart sounds through their smartphones and the Web
This Smart Battery Sends a Message to Your Phone When Your Smoke Detector Sounds
It also alerts you weeks in advance of dying—sparing you from that annoying chirp
This Is the World’s Largest Dump Truck
The mega Earth-mover is hard at work digging a coal mine in Russia
What’s the Best Method For Preventing School Attacks?
A new type of glass designed to keep gunmen out of school raises the question of whether defense is being prioritized over prevention
Tesla’s New Car Can Go From Boston to Baltimore on a Single Charge
One charge can carry the Tesla Roadster up to 400 miles
Scientists Finally Figure Out the “Big Bang” of Bird Evolution
The genomes of 45 birds contributed to the most in-depth bird evolutionary tree ever created
You’ve Never Seen Nerve Endings Like These
Scientists produce the most detailed images of nerve endings ever made
TGI Fridays Has Dispatched Mistletoe-Carrying Drones in Restaurants
There’s already been one collision between drone and human
Generating Power One Step At a Time
The Pittsburgh-based startup SolePower is developing an insole that collects kinetic energy as you walk to power your mobile phone
MIT Is Giving Its Students Bitcoin
Researchers interested in studying how people use Bitcoin are handing out $100 worth of the currency to whoever wants it
The White House Is Going Digital With Its Holiday Decorations
Robot dogs, an interactive holiday card and crowd-sourced light shows are a few of the new additions
Girl Scouts Can Now Sell Cookies Online
But you’ll still need to interact with a real, live Girl Scout to gain digital access to their cookies
There’s an Airbnb for Fields in England
In the U.K., you can rent a field for weddings, concerts, sports matches or simply your own enjoyment
Here’s What You Missed at the Smithsonian Innovation Festival
Inventors and museum staff alike inspired the crowd to see the world through the prism of innovation
Rovers Disguised as Baby Penguins Can Quietly Infiltrate Penguin Colonies
Normally wary penguins seem unfazed when there’s a smartly dressed robot in their midst
This Device Tracks Your Sleep Without Ever Touching You
The ResMed S+ monitors your Zzzs from the comfortable distance of your nightstand and offers tips for getting a better rest
This Umbrella Creates an Air “Force Field” to Keep Rain Away
The umbrellas are still in the testing phase but are expected to ship out by next December
How Palmer Luckey Created Oculus Rift
The young visionary dreamed up a homemade headset that may transform everything from gaming to medical treatment to engineering—and beyond
Here’s What Happens When a Hawk And a Drone Fight
This raptor was not ok with a quadcopter fronting on its turf
Bionic Hands Partially Restore Users’ Sense of Touch
The hand’s sensors communicate directly with the wearer’s nerves
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