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Emerging Tech News Archive
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Google is testing drones for 5G Internet delivery
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Are robots really going to take over your job?
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Think you can read minds? The University of Washington may prove you right
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Weekly Rewind: iPhone sales slow, Google beats Go, Bill Nye wants electric NASCAR
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: solar jackets, floating bonsai trees, and more
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Mural, mural on the wall: The SprayPrinter makes graffiti easy
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The TappLock uses your fingerprint to keep things safe
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Sandia wants to make giant wind turbines twice the size of football fields
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Elon Musk wants to visit space by 2021, send people to Mars by 2025
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Lockheed Martin's new SPIDER imaging tech could lead to smaller, more powerful telescopes
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Pro drone racing is dizzying, insane, and just started its first official season
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Solve for X showcases all the crazy projects from Google’s secretive X Labs
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World’s longest flight will keep you in a plane for longer than you can bear
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Go with the flow: This house escapes floodwaters by rising on hydraulic stilts
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Elon Musk joins the Hyperloop frenzy as SpaceX moves forward with its own test track
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Scientists plan to use genetically engineered mosquitoes to fight the spread of Zika virus
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Compared to sprinklers, the Automist uses one-tenth of the water to put out fires
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Scientists discover solar system three times wider than the next biggest one
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Watch this guy easily lift a Mini Cooper with his homemade robotic exoskeleton
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Mitsubishi thinks it just made an antenna out of seawater
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U.S. officials get tough on hoverboards, seize more than 16,000 counterfeit units
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Citing fire concerns, NY City bans hoverboards from all subways, trains, and buses
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NASA wants to install extra airlock space on the ISS, then lease it to private companies
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This jacket made of stainless steel yarn will harvest the sun’s energy to keep you warm
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Bizarre Google patent describes a box on wheels that receives drone deliveries
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Pepper the robot gets sales training, ready to sell phones in its own store
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New conductive concrete can de-ice itself to keep roads and runways safe for travelers
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This amphibious loon copter is designed to fly, float, and swim under water
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Newly developed AI system can write political speeches better than most politicians
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NOAA study suggests US could slash power emissions by 78 percent with existing tech
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Could overexposure to ultrasonic noise pollution be causing health problems?
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Google Glass is removed from Twitter and Instagram
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Tokyo police are now taking 3D mugshots of suspects
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This ingenious new lighter ignites things with an electric arc, recharges with a few shakes
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In just 30 days, nearly 300,000 people have registered their drones with the FAA
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Germany is building a 100-kilometer ‘Bicycle Autobahn’ exclusively for cyclists
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Explore the Guggenheim through the Google Cultural Institute
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Blue Origin becomes first to achieve second landing with same rocket
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This robot manages to solve a Rubik’s Cube in a second
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Thanks to a $28 million grant, Harvard is heavily researching artificial intelligence
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Killer robots may be on the horizon, and are perhaps more dangerous than we think
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The United States military is looking more closely at cyborg soldiers
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Weekly Rewind: Twitter outage, robot takeover, brain scanning implants
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Global spending on 3D printing to exceed $26B in 2019, China to become leading market
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Please don't eat the snow falling as a result of Storm Jonas
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Google and Udacity are bringing a free deep learning course to you
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NASA partners with Freelancer.com to crowdsource its latest robotic arm
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A working Hyperloop system may open to the public by as early as 2018
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Scott Kelly celebrates 300 days in space with water pong
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Amazon will refund your hoverboard purchase, according to CPSC
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SpaceX’s Dragon capsule for astronauts blazes through crucial hover test
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Shape-shifting polymer enables folding solar panels and shape-shifting tools
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Kickstarter hired journalist Mark Harris to explain Zano's funding disaster
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The Pentagon looks to laser-equipped UAVs to resurrect its anti-ballistic missile program
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission just launched an investigation into hoverboards
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One giant leap for womankind: NASA's new class of astronauts is officially 50 percent female
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LA-based startup Carapace uses algorithms to make custom-fit wetsuits that won’t break the bank
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Own a hoverboard? Feds say get yourself a fire extinguisher, too
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So, how do space toilets work? Astronaut Tim Peake answers ‘the big question’
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Smartbe is a ‘self-propelling’ stroller, but could you really go hands-free?
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Carolina Panthers ban hoverboards due to “drag racing” among players
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Astronomers have found compelling evidence of an unseen 9th planet in our solar system
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Scientists create tiny brain-scanning implants that dissolve completely after use
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‘Drones are more like horses than cars’ – Amazon exec talks Prime Air
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North Korea has (allegedly) engineered the world’s first hangover-free alcohol
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Print, Puff, Pass: This Washington-based startup uses 3D printing to make glass bongs
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British astronaut Tim Peake demonstrates how to make coffee in space
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Adidas unveils eye-catching laceless soccer shoe for better ball control
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Toshiba’s robot arms called in to help with hazardous Fukushima clean-up
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Robots expected to replace some five million jobs by 2020
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Nanoscale metallic glue could replace welding and soldering
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Dramatic SpaceX video shows Falcon 9 rocket land, topple over, and explode
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Flower blooms in space for first time, bringing deep-space travel a step closer
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It’s ‘harder to land on a ship,’ SpaceX CEO says after rocket explodes on touchdown
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Never get stranded on the tarmac again: new MIT system cuts down airplane queue time
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The world’s first fully functional 3D-printed pocket watch
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Introducing Audi’s new moon robot — the Audi Lunar Quattro
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Weekly Rewind: Goodbye to Bowie, Braille Kindles, smart guns, and more
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GyroGlove uses gyroscopes to reduce tremors in Parkinson’s patients’ hands
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: BlipCast headphones, an alarm clock rug, and more
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Submarine technology is being used to make that delicious Napa Valley wine
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China plans to land a probe on the dark side of the moon in 2018
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Diebold's new self checkout concept would let you scan items as you shop
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Your guidance counselor may one day be a robot
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Even rectal thermometers can connect to your smartphone now
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Virgin Galactic shows off snazzy new flight suits – no red, purple or white in sight
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SpaceX and two others score major NASA contracts
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Say hello to the AirMule, an unmanned aircraft that can carry a half-ton payload
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Coachella attendees will get early access to Doppler Labs’ sound-tweaking ‘Here’ earbuds
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The NOAA’s new Coyote drone flies straight into hurricanes to gather much-needed data
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B4ufly app helps drone operators comply with FAA flight restrictions
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NASA rolls six years of Fermi telescope data into stunning gamma ray map
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Thanks to satellite data, scientists have finally figured out why Greenland's ice sheet is melting
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You may not have to de-ice your windows anymore, thanks to a BMW funded MIT research project
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Pack a week's worth of clothes into this smart carry-on
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LG announces plans to triple solar panel production by 2020
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Forget DJI and Parrot: Here’s 13 little-known drone companies that made a splash at CES
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Belgium's wacky new tourism campaign lets you call a random person from Brussels
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BBC to bring back classic ‘Robot Wars’ TV show
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Intel's morphing Adrenaline Dress will transform when it detects elevated stress levels
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SpaceX releases new, more detailed footage of last month’s dramatic rocket landing
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A Kindle for the blind? U.S. researchers working on an affordable Braille tablet
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This anti-UAV octocopter uses a ballistic net cannon to disable smaller drones
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NASA's newest branch has one job: Protect the Planet from humongous asteroids
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The days of exploding lithium-ion batteries might soon be over
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As Philae drifts further from the Sun, scientists fear the lander is asleep for good
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Smart ski vest can detect when you’re falling, deploy airbags before you hit the ground
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Intel enters Guinness Book of World Records with 100-drone swarm
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Meet Drinky, the robot that means you’ll never have to drink alone again
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China’s recently-completed Shanghai Tower is now the second tallest building in the world
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Hexoskin’s new smart shirt is just $300 on Indiegogo
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Inboard’s M1 electric skateboard offers an unparalleled riding experience
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Confident SpaceX plans third attempt at sea-barge rocket landing
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New smart gun technology may help with gun safety in the US
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Don’t make promises you can’t keep when it comes to brain games, or the FTC will come for you
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Scientists just saw light coming from around a black hole for the first time
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Colleges are now banning hoverboards from their campuses
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Veja sneakers are completely eco-friendly and they actually look stylish
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Hate doing the dishes? MIT and its robots may be able to help
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Bullet is the world’s smallest LED flashlight so you’re never lost in the dark again
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Weekly Rewind: CES 2016, Making a Murderer, and a video of a puddle goes viral
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Teach Your Toddler How to Code With the Code-a-Pillar
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Awsome tech you can't buy yet: haptic VR suits, shape-memory 3D printing filament, and more
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No you’re not crazy — praying mantises are actually wearing tiny 3D glasses
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This reusable paper notebook can be erased with 30 seconds in a microwave
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Are these 13 gadgets crazy or genius? You decide
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Cerevo’s recently-announced Tipron is the robotic cyclops of projectors
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Get a massage by putting on your sweatshirt with the AiraWear
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Straight out of France, the D-Vine connected sommelier is like a Keurig for wine
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This little 'vasectomy switch' could change contraception forever
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U.S. Marshalls raid a Chinese hoverboard maker’s booth at CES
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This robot butler is an Intel-Segway lovechild … and we totally want one
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Harness the energy of the sun for your phone or tablet with NRG’s Sunbook
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This device can wirelessly charge your phone from 30 feet away
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Digital Trends Top Tech of CES 2016 award winners
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Planetary Resources 3D-printed this object with alien metal that’s not from this planet
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The FITGuard mouthpiece alerts coaches when a player might have a concussion
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Makerbot aims to fix the one big problem with its 3D printers
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Anthony Bourdain and a master bladesmith forged a katana-style chef’s knife out of meteorite steel
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Doppler Labs’ bionic hearing earbuds let you tweak live sound with a smartphone app
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The Alcohoot breathalyzer can call a cab for you when you’re too hammered to drive
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These sensor-studded headphones can sense when you’re in deep sleep, trigger lucid dreams
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Citibank is testing an ATM you can use with only your eyes and phone
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This mini WattUp transmitter can charge your smartwatch while you’re wearing it
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XYZprinting's latest 3D printers swap high prices for simple functionality
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FAA says 180,000 have joined drone registry as it launches new B4-U-FLY app
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B.Sensory’s Little Bird is a vibrator that culls pleasure from digital pages
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Eerie diver image allegedly reveals how dolphins see with sound
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MIT researchers may have figured out how to harness human motion to generate electricity
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Yuneec’s new 4K Typhoon H hexacopter has sense-and-avoid tech baked in
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This fully autonomous drone taxi is your traffic-jam dream come true
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NXT-ID’s Wocket is an all-in-one payments solution that can truly replace your wallet
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ZAGG’s Flex Arc headset brings wireless headphones and speakers together on your neck
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Dodgy hoverboards spark serious house fires in California and Australia
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Cops with drones: UK police set to use UAVs in ‘high-risk’ siege operations
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Getting chased through the desert by AirDog, the easiest drone to fly
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This 3D-printed smart bike texts your friends in the event of a crash
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Thanks to composite materials, personal submarines are more common than ever
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Samsung’s 4-Door Flex Refrigerator’s 21.5-inch touchscreen has it all
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Ultimaker’s next generation of 3D printers increase reliability and grant better control
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Mira’s new smart jewelry combines tech and high fashion
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Field-based drug bioreactor is a potential lifesaver
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The ProDrone Byrd fuses power and portability to achieve new heights
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One Music Group’s smart piano lights the way to virtuosity
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Parrot’s latest ‘Disco’ drone comes with wings and tears through the sky at 50 mph
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Intel shows it’s serious about drones with Ascending Technologies acquisition
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DJI expands its 4K offering with the new Phantom 3 4K and Inspire 1 Pro
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These headphones from Kuaiwear give you an Olympic athlete as a trainer
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Revolar is a wearable panic button made for women, but usable by everyone
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NASA to launch Jason-3 ocean surface-measuring satellite on SpaceX rocket
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This sports bra is not only comfortable, it can track your fitness data
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People living in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, but they might sleep better
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Cloning Lady Liberty
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Bullet-size LED flashlights, e-lighters, and more
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Control a drone just using the movement of your hand — as long as you’re wearing an Apple Watch
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Toss out your potter’s wheel; you can now 3D print with ceramics
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DJI rolls out new software to stop you flying your drone in restricted airspace
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From indoor farms to neural nets, this tech will change the world in 2016