We’ve hit peak millennial internet culture. Want proof? Meet MSCHF
MSCHF, a cutting-edge, Brooklyn, New York-based ideas factory, seems to have somehow stumbled upon the magic formula for capturing meme lightning in a bottle.
Why the coronavirus could remake school as we know it
School districts are closing down for weeks at a time, and parents, students, and teachers aren't ready to go online. That all could change, post-coronavirus.
The world needs a drone traffic control system, so AirMap is building one
For drones to truly take off, the world needs a drone air traffic control system. A startup called AirMap is helping to build one. Here's why it's so important.
The next challenge for getting to Mars: What happens to the human body in space
Strange things happen to the human body in space, and we're going to need to find ways to address them if we want to send astronauts on long-duration missions.
911 hotlines are outdated, so Ginny Katz is building something better
The American emergency response system is aging and easily overwhelmed. Ginny Katz, CEO of HazAdapt, is building an emergency response platform for the future.
Minority Report for poachers: Can predictive algorithms prevent wildlife crime?
Dr. Meredith Gore is a conservation criminologist who uses data to stop wildlife trafficking before species are poached, taking techniques from criminology.
Drivers needed (sort of): Einride wants remote pilots for its driverless pods
Drivers wanted for driverless pods? It sounds crazy, but autonomous freight company Einride says it's the future of truck driving. Here's what you need to know.
Prosthetics that don’t require practice: Inside the latest breakthrough in bionics
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a technique for creating the most advanced nerve-controlled prosthetic hands yet. Here's how it's done.
This Google robot taught itself to walk, with no help whatsoever, in two hours
Remember that scene in Walt Disney’s Bambi where the titular fawn learns to stand up and walk under its own power? Like that, basically, but with a robot.
VR is making medical training cheaper, better, and more accessible than ever
The recent wave of affordable VR headsets has made it possible to offer hands-on training to medical students who wouldn't otherwise be able to practice.
The hard drive of the future has been swimming through our veins all along
As humanity pumps out ever more data, the storage systems of the pst just can't cut it. Thankfully, nature built an incredible storage system a long time ago: DNA. Not only can DNA hold vast sums of data in a small volume, but it could power a revolution in computing.
Could cellular seafood take pressure off Earth’s overfished oceans?
These biotech companies want to produce seafood without the sea. Here's how they're doing it -- and why they believe that it's going to be a game-changer.
Climate change is killing coffee farms, so Atomo is brewing it without beans
Atomo Coffee doesn't use beans. Instead, it upcycles seeds and husks, while still keep the flavor and aroma of coffee, thanks to similar volatile compounds.
Making meat out of thin air? Impossible. But this startup does it anyway
A steak takes a long time to land on your plate. Could science originally proposed by NASA in the 1960s help create meat out of thin air? A new startup thinks so.
Hacking photosynthesis: Could artificial leaves fuel the future?
As demand for renewable energy sources increases, researchers have turned to leaves to develop a technology that replicates photosynthesis: the process plants use to convert sunlight, water, and CO2 into energy
Flippy the burger-flipping robot is changing the face of fast food as we know it
A robot that flips burgers is coming to a fast food joint near you. And it can do a lot more than that, too. Meet Flippy, the robot superstar of Miso Robotics.
The United States has a colossal e-waste problem. This is why
Those millions of old motherboards and smartphones rotting in landfills aren’t just eyesores. They're a massive health hazard, and we're not addressing them effectively
Inside the mind of an autonomous delivery robot
Starship Technologies' autonomous delivery robots have driven thousands of miles. Here's how its bots experience the world -- and why it matters for our future.
Innovative edge-finding AR eyepiece lets firefighters see through smoke
Firefighters put their lives on the line every day. Could a new augmented reality head-up display called C-Thru save lives? Here's how it works.
Amazon’s first grocery store is hassle-free and surprisingly affordable
Amazon opened its first cashier-free grocery store in Seattle. Like smaller Amazon Go stores, it's filled with tech that lets you grab your groceries and go.
Humanity’s media habits shifted radically in the 2010s. What do the 2020s hold?
Alexis Kirke is something of a visionary when it comes to the future of TV. The maker of interactive movies before Bandersnatch and an interactivity advisor to Hollywood studios, Kirke talked with Digital Trends about what the next decade holds for screen entertainment.
Using drones to detect coronavirus? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
Could drones be used to monitor the spread of coronavirus? Absolutely, says the CEO of a top drone company. And it's already been approached about doing it.
The latest weapon in the fight against Alzheimer’s? Flickering lights
Alzheimer's is an incurable disease that affects an estimated 5.5 million people in the United States alone. Could pulsed light be the answer for treating it?
Forget the Internet of Things. Here’s what IoT really stands for
IoT means the Internet of Things, but there’s a growing movement to change the definition, to give it more meaning and set us up for the next decade of innovation. Tomorrow, IoT will mean Intelligence of Things, impacting AI, 5G, and every other buzzword. Here’s what that shift will bring – and how everything’s going to change in the decade ahead.
SpaceX plan to put 42,000 satellites in orbit could face a big legal roadblock
The number of satellites shot into orbit is about to rocket. And astronomers are none too happy about it. Could this have the making of a precedent-setting legal case? An appeal by a concerned group of astronomers could put a stop to the mega satellite constellations in progress.
Good at StarCraft? DARPA wants to train military robots with your brain waves
Could the tactical brilliance of strategy gamers be harnessed to train the robot armies of the future? It sounds kind of wild, but that's exactly what researchers from the University at Buffalo, New York, are trying to achieve with a new project -- and DARPA's keen to help.
Human Screenome Project wants you to share everything you do on your smartphone
Would you, in the name of research, let someone look over your shoulder to constantly see what you’re doing on your smartphone? That’s what the creators of an ambitious new initiative called the Human Screenome Project are hoping. Here's why they want people to participate.
Could 23andMe’s new pharmaceutical friends finally find a fix for psoriasis?
23andMe has spent years collecting genetic samples from users, and with their consent they've begun developing pharmaceuticals to treat specific diseases. Their latest collaboration with Spanish pharmaceutical company Almirall could treat some distressing skin conditions.
How SETI@home accelerated alien hunting with an army of armchair astronomers
The SETI@home project uses citizen scientists to help look for extraterrestrial intelligence. Data from telescopes is sent to their computers for processing.
How crazy, cross-continental coordination brought us the first black hole photo
Last April, hundreds of scientists came together to produce the first-ever image of a black hole. Digital Trends spoke with the team's leader about the challenges of bringing together so many people, institutions, and telescopes with one shared aim.
According to advanced swarm A.I., this is who will win Super Bowl LIV
Do you want to know who's going to win the much anticipated Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers game at this Sunday's Super Bowl? Here's what swarm intelligence A.I. company Unanimous thinks we can expect. Here's how it creates its innovative prediction technology.
Lab-grown snake venom glands are here. Don’t worry, they’re for a good cause
Milking snakes for their venom is a crucial part of the process when it comes to making antivenoms. Could genetic engineering make things a whole lot easier? That's what researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands believe -- and they've created the organoid to prove it.
XPRIZE founder says the future is coming faster than we realize. Here’s why
In Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler's new book, The Future Is Faster Than You Think, the futurist and science writer talk about converge and how a host of technologies, including VR, quantum computing, and A.I., are speeding up development of flying cars and changing new and old industries.
How Susan Kare gave Apple’s Mac its personality
When it comes to the most famous icon designers of all time, Susan Kare is, frankly, the most iconic. The designer of the icons and typefaces for the original Apple Mac, Kare helped give a friendly personality to computers at a time when most people still found them a bit scary.