This fast, low-cost 3D modeler is Frankensteined out of off-the-shelf parts
Want to study sharks without getting your lab wet? UMass folks did too, and the Beastcam, a portable 3D modeler that looks deceptively DIY-simple, was born.
Look out for counter-Fitbits: US customs seized a shipment of fake Fitbits
Since they were packaged identically to real Fitbits, U.S. Customs agents seized the shipment of Fakebits for intellectual property infringement.
The days of exploding lithium-ion batteries might soon be over
The days of batteries that overheat to the point of exploding are over. Stanford researchers have just introduced a fail-safe for lithium-ion batteries.
The old incandescent bulb just got an upgrade that makes them more efficient
The Incandescent light bulb have just stepped into the Twenty-First century. Researchers created a filament upgrade that "recycles light."
These sporty headphones offer a perfected fit for under $30
Sport headphones come in all shapes and sizes, but it's nice to grab a pair that can be adjusted to fit even the oddest ears.
Cloning Lady Liberty
This Lady Liberty is not the brass statue, but a 2000 year old cypress found in Seminole County Florida. Preservationists fear its impending loss.
China’s air is so polluted that it’s begging companies to help forecast smog
Last year, IBM and Microsoft each signed air quality monitoring contracts with different government agencies in China and beyond.
The NIH says genetics should be a part of every weight loss plan
According to the NIH, weight loss plans should take genetics into account. Genes may determine why some shed pounds easily and while others struggle.
Don’t worry Kevin Nealon, this anticoagulant antidote should be approved soon
Xarelto was approved as a safer warfarin alternative months ago, but it still had its dangers. Now a drug that makes it safer is up for approval.
This FDA-approved wearable defibrillator could save children’s lives
Intended for children, this LifeVest is a wearable defibrillator for people that aren't able to have a pacemaker implanted due to other medical issues.
Cerevo’s smart snowboard bindings light up the trails
The placement of snowboard bindings opens up options like balance tracking, which is beyond the stat tracking we've all come to expect from sports gear.
These clothes cool your body to trick you into burning fat — or at least they’re supposed to
People fighting to lose weight make easy targets for scams. Based on its quoted studies, the Thin Ice Clothing Line's weight loss claims are just hot air.
Track your ski runs easily with PIQ’s new app and multisport sensor
PIQ's just introduced a strap that attaches its sensor to any ski boot, making connected skis that track your stats and compare them with other skiers.
This hydration shirt keeps you hydrated without water
Instead of trying to replace the fluids you lose with exertion, this hydration shirt focuses on keeping you from sweating in the first place.
This fingerprint-reading bike lock’s new design opens and closes with one hand
Grasp Lock on Kickstarter is the first biometric update of the traditional bike U-lock. It doesn’t have a key mechanism, and it goes on and off with a snap.
Shkreli’s at it again, plotting to make a windfall off a drug price hike
Martin Shkreli must be in a competition for best real-life supervillain. He's got another scheme, this one centering on a drug for a neglected disease.
NASA scientist calls Paris COP21 climate talk agreement a fraud
The United Nations conference on climate change ended last Saturday with agreements reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70 percent by 2050.
PS4 users eat your heart out — you can now try on clothes with your Xbox One
Now there's another reason for non-gamers to break out the Xbox One Kinect 2. The new Mall app, uses Kinect to let you try before you buy from home.
Exercise might be able to fix that lazy eye, says a new study
We've always known exercise is good for your body, but recent research revealed it's also good for your brain.Â
A Chinese artist made a solid brick of pollution by vacuuming smog out of the air
With Chinese authorities declaration of a red warning for air pollution this week coinciding with COP21, this artist's work could not be more timely.
