Cue the doll dance party: Hello Barbie's Dream House is smart and voice-activated
The new Hello Barbie Dream House is totally voice activated, but it's presenting a lot of security concerns because it is also completely Wi-Fi connected
This New York City skyscraper looks like it’s wrapped in a wreath of gardens
A new NYC skyscraper designed by Bjarke Ingels brings the High Line park indoors in order to create green spaces and an open air environment for offices.
With 512 LEDs in an app-controlled cube, Tittle is like fireworks for your desk
The Tittle light is an interactive mood lamp with a 3D display composed of 512 LED pins. It can show 3D animations, music visualizations, and send emojis.
The Sleep Guardian Plus gently wakes kids up before they enter nightmare territory
The Sleep Guardian Plus gently vibrates a child's mattress in order to wake him up before nightmares start, so he can fall back asleep without fear.
Smuggled into North Korea, your old flash drives could help topple a dictatorship
The Flash Drives for Freedom campaign smuggles foreign media like films, movies, interviews, and website archives into North Korea under the regime's ban.
Latch is making its first smart lock available only to apartment owners, not individual tenants
The first Latch smart lock will only be available to real estate developers, so entire apartment buildings will feature Latch as their door entry system.
Amazing new autopilot system can safely land a plane if the pilot is incapacitated
An autopilot system from Diamond Aircraft can identify when a pilot is in danger and safely land the plane if the pilot is incapacitated and can't respond.
With no vaccine available, biologists consider using controversial 'gene-drive' technique to stop Zika
A gene drive to introduce DNA changes to the aedes aegypti mosquito could remove the threat of Zika virus, but is packed with ecological controversy.
This super-flexible search and rescue robot was inspired by the American cockroach
A prototype for a new kind of search and rescue robot was inspired by the durable and flexible exoskeleton of the American cockroach.
New cotton candy-inspired technique is helping scientists build artificial capillaries
A bioengineer at Vanderbilt University has successfully used an adapted cotton candy machine to electrospin systems of artificial blood vessels.
Feerless app displays pop-up trigger warnings on Netflix to warn people with PTSD
Feerless is a Google Chrome extension that displays pop-up trigger warnings on Netflix so that people with PTSD can look away or fast forward.
Massive genetic study from 23andMe suggests there might be a ‘morning person’ gene
A huge study conducted by genetic analytics company 23andMe suggests that there's a "morning person" gene, and finds the benefits of being an early riser.
MIT engineers have developed a new kind of RFID chip that’s nearly impossible to hack
MIT and Texas Instruments have developed unhackable RFID chips to prevent common security hacks and fix vulnerabilities in the existing technology.
These wearable mechatronic wings react to stimuli, and you can make them with Legos
Of course, the wings won’t actually let you fly, but Wipprecht does ensure us that if you follow her instructions, the wings will look awesome and interact with your environment
France plans to build 1,000 kilometers of energy-collecting solar roads by 2021
France's Minister of ecology and energy, Ségolène Royal, believes that if the solar road program is successful, it will generate enough power to provide 5 million people with electricity.
Stanford team proves Cambridge and Colbert wrong: Spider-Man can definitely climb walls
A team of Stanford researchers has proven Cambridge and Stephen Colbert wrong with Gecko Gloves, demonstrating how Spider-Man can climb walls.
Wales tests a generator that uses ocean tides to power 10,000 homes
The first tidal generator is being tested off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. When fully operational, it could generate enough energy for 10,000 homes.
Pro drone racing is dizzying, insane, and just started its first official season
The first competitive drone racing league launched in New York City this week, with six events already scheduled for the 2016 season.
The Mulciber modernizes traditional wood-burning stoves to burn wood better
The Mulciber is a modernized wood stove that could lower your carbon footprint and protect the environment by burning wood resources more efficiently.
New conductive concrete can de-ice itself to keep roads and runways safe for travelers
New conductive concrete uses an electric current to melt away snow and ice, keeping roads and runways safer for travelers
This ingenious new lighter ignites things with an electric arc, recharges with a few shakes
The Tesla lighter uses electromagnetic induction to create an electric arc that can be used to spark a fire, instead of an open-flame lighter.
Germany is building a 100-kilometer ‘Bicycle Autobahn’ exclusively for cyclists
The Bicycle Autobahn is currently under construction, and when it is completed it will stretch for 100 kilometers of exclusive cyclist access.
LA-based startup Carapace uses algorithms to make custom-fit wetsuits that won’t break the bank
Carapace Wetsuits uses algorithmic CAD software to create custom wetsuits for every customer. A tailor hand-sews every wetsuit from user measurements.
Scientists create tiny brain-scanning implants that dissolve completely after use
Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed tiny brain monitoring implants that dissolve completely after use.
Print selfies onto your next coffee shop latte with the Ripple Maker app
The new Ripple Maker app lets you turn photos and messages into latte art that the Ripple Maker machine prints into your coffee foam.
Print, Puff, Pass: This Washington-based startup uses 3D printing to make glass bongs
PrintABowl is a Washington-based company creating limited edition, 3D printed water bongs for recreational cannabis use.
Never get stranded on the tarmac again: new MIT system cuts down airplane queue time
A new queuing model from MIT is designed to cut down waiting times on airport runways. It analyzes travel factors in order to predict and manage runways.
The world’s first fully functional 3D-printed pocket watch
Christoph Laimer created the world's first fully functional 3D-printed tourbillon pocket watch. Almost all its parts are 3D printed.
Coachella attendees will get early access to Doppler Labs’ sound-tweaking ‘Here’ earbuds
Coachella fans will get exclusive early access to the Here Active Listening System, a mobile app that lets listeners control their own audio experience.
Intel's morphing Adrenaline Dress will transform when it detects elevated stress levels
Intel's Adrenaline Dress uses the sensor-packed Curie Module to detect the wearer's stress level and expand and contract based on adrenaline response.
Greece is using drones and robotic lifeguards to rescue shipwrecked Syrian refugees
Greece is using drones and robotic lifeguards to rescue refugees that fall victim to shipwrecks while making the dangerous crossing from Syria
Smart ski vest can detect when you’re falling, deploy airbags before you hit the ground
The Smart Ski Airbag Vest from In&Motion detects changes in movement. If a skier is in danger, it inflates into a full airbag in under 100 milliseconds.
Veja sneakers are completely eco-friendly and they actually look stylish
Veja sneakers are completely eco-friendly and sustainable, but they are actually stylish and have become hugely popular in Paris thanks to their chic look.