Without using any power, this leg-mounted exoskeleton makes walking more efficient
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon and North Carolina State have developed a leg-mounted exoskeleton that reduces the metabolic cost of walking by around 7%.
Don’t let the $179 price tag fool you — this 3D printer can print circles around most machines
Slowly but surely, 3D printers are getting cheaper. Drastically cheaper, in fact. Tiko 3D is priced at just $179 on Kickstarter.
This self-stabilizing pen helps people with Parkinson’s write legibly again
The ARC pen uses a number of high-frequency vibration motors to nullify small involuntary hand movements in Parkinson's patients.
Genius! This farmer figured out how to use a drone to herd his sheep remotely
Irish sheep farmer and drone enthusiast Paul Brennan has figured out that an RC quadcopter is incredibly effective for moving sheep from one field to another.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Water filters, flamethrowers, idiot-proof drones
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Scientists just discovered a way to reduce the caloric content of rice by 50 percent
Good news for all you rice addicts out there -- An undergraduate student in Sri Lanka has recently discovered a new way to cook rice that can reduce its caloric content by as much as 50 percent, and even offer a few other added health benefits
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: E Ink high heels, a pain-relieving wearable
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
MIT research may revolutionize structural engineering with a camera that ‘sees’ sound
Using just a high speed camera and a special algorithm, researchers were able to extract audio signals in a room from 15 feet away through soundproof glass.
You too can own a 25-foot flamethrower to torch weeds, aliens, your security deposit
Starting next Monday, you'll be able to pre-order the XM42 handheld flamethrower for a pledge of just 700 bucks -- no background check required.
Bosch’s new finger-sensing table saw uses small explosives to prevent cutting injuries
Unlike the now-infamous SawStop, Bosch's new REAXX table saw can be reset and used again after the emergency braking system has been activated.
Google’s latest crazy idea? Uber-cheap wind turbines that fly like kites
Starting in April, Google plans to start testing a fleet of 84-foot wind turbines -- but these aren't your average turbines, they float above the ground.
This wild new 3D printer uses UV light to grow objects out of liquid
3D printing technology has been progressing at a fairly steady pace for the past few years, but now, thanks to California-based startup Carbon3D, the technology is about to take a massive leap forward.
Free A/C: This 3D-printed brick cools your house without electricity
They might not cool you down as quickly, but evaporative cooling systems are dirt cheap and work without electricity, which is exactly why California studio Emerging Objects is hoping to resurrect them
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Waterproof drones, robotic pancake printers
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
For $5,000, this company will turn your brown eyes blue — forever
California-based company Stroma Medical has reportedly developed a new technique that uses lasers to permanently change the color of your eyes.
KitchenAid’s craft coffee machines perk up your countertop
If you love coffee as much as we do, you'll be stoked to hear that KitchenAid has just released a quartet of new coffeemakers aimed at the craft brewing crowd
This waterproof drone isn’t scared of swimming
Recently launched on Kickstarter, this hardy little quadcopter is encased in a buoyant waterproof shell, so it can safely land and float on water without being damaged.
