This homemade laser lightsaber can burn through wire
A growing number of lightsaber DIYs are appearing on YouTube, like this one: a 3W handheld that was updated to an impressive 7w version.
These floating trash cans suck up ocean garbage
Seabin wants to clean the world's oceans and has a novel solution to do it. The team has created a floating garbage can that automatically collects rubbish,
DIY syringe-powered airsoft rifle is powerful enough to shatter glass
DIYer Patrick Priebe of Selfmade has a new creation that uses a standard syringe as the backbone for a homemade pump-action airsoft gun.
Watch 60 years of space junk accumulate in 60 seconds
It's difficult to conceptualize the half-million pieces of junk surrounding the Earth, but this 60-second animation brings it all home in a powerful way.
Boston Dynamics Spot robot takes center stage in holiday greeting
Boston Dynamics'recent holiday greeting takes a high-tech spin on Santa, upgrading jolly Saint Nick's fleet of reindeer.
Lynx6-A is a drone-based vital sign detector for first responders and law enforcement
IntelliNet Sensors can advance search and rescue with a drone add-on that can detect both the heartbeat and breathing pattern of trapped survivors.Â
These sensor-laden gloves help visually impaired people identify objects around them
Engineers are developing a hand-worn device that will provide the visually impaired with the ability to identify objects in their environment.
UAS maker creates world’s first drone light paintings with a holiday theme
Dronemaker Ascending Technologies held the world's first holiday light show, featuring a LED-equipped version of its AscTec Falcon 8 UAS drone.Â
Build your own 3D printer for $50 and change
Instead of waiting for prices on 3D printers to drop, you can build your own for less than $100.
Cancer treatments boosted by new dialysis technique that removes cancer cells
A new method to detect cancer being developed by researchers at Australia's UNSW could be used in the future to remove the diseased cells.
Japanese security drone detects intruders, then follows them around with a camera
This newest drone from Japanese company Secom is a criminal's worst nightmare. It designed to autonomously detect, follow and photograph intruders.
Camera lets researchers track an object around a corner in real time
Researchers from the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland do the impossible -- they can peer around a corner and track an object in real time.
FiGo is an adjustable dog wheelchair that anyone can make with a 3D printer
FiGo is one of the coolest wheelchairs we've seen for dogs who have difficulty walking. Â
Lockheed Martin uses firefighting demo to test drone air traffic control system
Lockheed Martin  successfully demonstrated its new drone air traffic control system in a simulated fire fighting situation.Â
Glowing bandage could provide early infection detection for burn patients
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a dressing that turns florescent green when a wound becomes infected.
Sea lion flippers could help engineers design stealthier submersibles
Inspired by the highly maneuverable swimming of the sea lion, mechanical engineer Megan Leftwich 3D printed a silicone version of the mammal's flippers.
Doublemint gum doubles as a cutting-edge medical sensor
The latest innovation in medical science may come from a surprising source --- chewing gum.
Chemist stuns scientific community with fully recyclable biopolymer
Colorado State University chemist Eugene Chen did the impossible by creating a polymer from a monomer thought to be non-polymerizable by most scientists.
Singapore's first personal flying machine makes maiden flight
A team of engineering students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) built the country's first personal flying machine, dubbed Snowstorm.
DC water treatment plant uses human excrement to generate 13MW of electricity
One of the world's largest initiatives to generate power using human waste is taking place in Washington DC at the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Telepresence robot becomes the eyes and ears of disabled adults
Italian and Swiss researchers are combining brain control with a telepresence robot to make it easier for disabled adults to gain more independence.
This week, geologists will attempt to drill through Earth’s crust and into the mantle
Scientists this week will begin a multi-year expedition to drill below the Earth's crust in a drilling location in the Atlantis Bank.
Material mimics plants by using sunlight for photosynthetic energy production
A Florida scientist has discovered a new photosynthetic material that could provide an affordable and efficient source of renewable energy.Â
