RoboticsAugust 16, 2015
The enduring legacy of the Star Wars prequels
Star Wars will remain a cultural touchstone long after George Lucas and the angst-ridden Generation X that made it so popular have passed into memory.
From the archive Original reporting · 2014–2015
Step inside Masdar City, a place unburdened by roads, traffic and pollution
If you haven't heard about what makes Abu Dhabi's Masdar City experiment so special, now's the time. There's never been a city like this!
Generation Twitch: how millennials are shaping social media
Twitch.tv is more than just a platform for gamers. Twitch represents nothing less than the future of social media with the potential to ensnare us…
NASA releases stunning time-lapse video of a dying star
A time-lapse video compiled from Hubble images shows a star exploding spectacularly while reflecting light off the surrounding dust.
Researchers invent interactive holograms you can touch
Researchers have invented a way to project three-dimensional holograms made up of tiny points of light called voxels that respond to human touch.
Google’s new ‘Inceptionism’ software dreams psychedelic art
Google's latest foray into artificial intelligence--Inceptionism--tasks an artificial neural network with creating art through a series of images.
Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fighter jet impresses at Paris Air Show
Pakistan impressed an international audience with its F-16 rival, the JF-17 Thunder. Could this new fighter jet mark a new era in combat aviation?
Look closer, this real-life Porsche is half Legos
Check out this image montage featuring a life-size 911 RSR LMP1 Porsche that's half Legos. The Lego part includes more than 380,000 toy bricks.
This wheelchair climbs stairs like a boss
The Scalevo Wheelchair includes a pair of tank-like treads that provide wheelchair bound individuals the ability to climb stairs.
The Hyperloop is real, and here’s what it might look like
The Hyperloop has been plagued with criticism ever since Elon Musk unveiled his dream, but we finally have more information, and pictures to back it…
Despite controversy, the US Army will rollout its latest camouflage
Not without controversy, the US Army will release a new, yet familiar, camouflage pattern for its servicemen and -women on July 1st.
How the Mercury Cougar shaped today’s luxury cars
For almost a half-century, the Mercury Cougar has been forgotten from the pantheon of classic cars. Thanks to hindsight, it's roaring back to relevance.
Solar-powered ‘Ecocapsules’ let you live off-the-grid anywhere in the world
Thanks to an eco-conscious group of green-living pioneers, the Ecocapsule promises a radical rethinking of traditional home design.
LG reveals paper-thin OLED display
LG Display Co. just unveiled a 55-inch OLED screen that is less than a millimeter thick and can be stuck to a wall using a…
Biotech startup wants to bioprint superhuman eyeballs
Scientists are already using 3D printers to print less complex body parts, but an Italian design firm wants to bioprint synthetically enhanced eyeballs.
Hack Reactor seeks to bridge the technology divide
Hack Reactor has partnered with TechHire to help retrain traditionally underserved Americans seeking to secure jobs in information technology.
Will science let you live forever? The genetics of immortality say yes!
Emerging science is poised to unlock the mysteries surrounding the genetics of immortality. Will you live to be 1000? Google's biotech firm Calico says yes.
Brain injury allows man to visualize the world Matrix-style
After experiencing a traumatic brain injury, Jason Padgett developed an extraordinary ability to see the world through the lens of geometric shapes.
Pioneering solar-powered plane gets ready for historic flight
Two Swiss pilots are getting ready to take one of the most advanced solar-powered planes on a record-setting flight around the world.
IKEA’s new furniture offers wireless charging
IKEA has launched a new line of furniture capable of wirelessly charging most smartphones.