Study: ‘Runner’s high’ euphoria is caused by marijuana-like chemicals — not endorphins
New research published this week in PNAS by a German research team suggests endocannabinoids, not endorphins, are the actual cause of runner's high.
Open Bionics just unveiled Star Wars, Marvel and Disney themed prosthetics for kids
Open Bionics is radically overhauling artificial limbs, creating kid-friendly prosthetic hands branded after popular superheroes and movie characters.
Four-legged walking robot uses a drone sidekick to map and avoid difficult terrain
Drones at the Autonomous Systems Lab at ETH Zurich have a new job -- they accompany a walking robotic and give it a pair of long distance eyes.
DARPA’s ElectRx program seeks to cure ailments with electricity, not drugs
DARPA announces the first research teams to begin work on self-healing medical technologies for its Electrical Prescriptions (ElectRx) program.
Here’s how many solar panels we’d need to provide power for the entire planet
According to Land Art, we would need 191,817 square miles (the size of Spain) of panels to provide 100 percent renewable solar power for the entire Earth.
This smartphone-equipped drone breaks into Wi-Fi networks through unsecure printers
Researchers from Singapore University of Technology and Design devised a way of intercepting wireless printer data using smartphones attached to drones.
Facebook’s first satellite will beam Internet to rural Africa starting in 2016
Facebook is partnering with French satellite communications provider Eutelsat to beam a satellite internet connection to remote parts of Africa.
Project Apollo Archive just released more than 8,000 images from NASA’s Apollo missions
The Project Apollo Archive, with assistance from NASA, last week released thousands of images from the agency's historic Apollo missions.
Disney’s new 3D printed skin makes robots softer and safer for children
Disney is developing a new soft skin and soft touch system that'll bring the lovable and huggable qualities of Betamax to toy robots around the world.
Harvard’s incredible robotic bee just learned how to swim
Harvard's robotic bee now can swim, making it the first ever flying and swimming capable, flapping-wing, insect-like robot.
For 100,000 bucks, this South Korean biotech firm will clone your dog
Sooam Biotech has ushered in a brave, new world where a dog can live beyond his death as long as you collect his skin cells and have an extra $100K to burn.
Scientists develop algorithm that lets artificial legs re-tune themselves on the fly
Researchers have developed a software algorithm that would tune artificial limbs automatically while the limb wearer is walking throughout the day.
Surgically implanted system translates thoughts into text at a rate of six words per minute
Scientists from Stanford outfitted patients with a brain-computer interface (BCI) and taught them how to type up to six words per minute using their brain.
Super Bat drones keep animals safe and put poachers on notice from 15,000 feet
African poachers may find it difficult to hide in the near future as drone technology joins the fight against this form of illegal hunting.
Check out this 4-gram robot that walks like an inchworm and jumps like a flea
Inspired by nature, the Tribot origami robot can crawl like an inchworm, jump like a flea, and then crawl again without requiring a complete reset.
New medical makerspace lets hospital staff literally invent their own high-tech tools
Texas' John Sealy Hospital opened the doors to its new MakerNurse lab, the first dedicated makerspace in a U.S. hospital for health care providers.
These ingenious micromotors are designed to scrub carbon dioxide from ocean waters
Nanoengineers from University of California, San Diego invented tube-shaped micromotors that can remove carbon molecules from water while they swim.
Doomsday seed vault receives its first seed withdrawal request from war-torn Syria
The Arctic doomsday gene bank has received its first withdrawal request for seeds that are in danger of being lost as a result of the Syrian war.
UVM scientists create nanoscale wrench to build never-seen-before materials
Scientists at the University of Vermont created nanowrenches that could be used to build the next generation of synthetic materials and medicines.
New ion engine is so efficient that it could go to Mars and back on a single tank of fuel
A University of Sydney researcher has created the world's most efficient ion drive, beating out NASA's ion engine, which holds the record for performance.
Geothermal power’s greatest hurdle may be solved by balls of DNA
Geothermal engineers at Stanford University are using DNA balls to solve a drilling issue that is limiting the expansion of this sustainable energy source.
Paralyzed man walks unassisted using only brain control — no exoskeleton required
A 26-year-old paralyzed man was able to walk on his own with minimal assistance using his brain waves to control the muscles in his legs.
Neuroscientists demonstrate new ‘mind melding’ technique with 20 Questions game
Scientists at the University of Washington established the first collaborative brain-to-brain connection that linked two people's brains over the internet.
Researchers develop cool way to improve solar cell efficiency
Engineers from Stanford University have invented a cool way to improve solar panel performance using a material that blocks heat without affecting sunlight.
A Brazilian architect turned a shipping container into the world’s largest periscope
Pedro Barata had a great idea for a storage container architecture contest — instead of turning a container into a living space, Barata created a periscope.
A breakthrough in cloak technology just caught the attention of the Defense Department
Researchers from UCSD have created a breakthrough invisibility cloak which could potentially render military UAVs completely invisible to the naked eye.
Boston Dynamics’ robotic dog is going through basic training with the Marine Corps
Google and Boston Dynamics' latest robot is going through basic training thanks to the Marines, which have recruited the robodog for field trials.
Researchers develop sensor-enabled pill that can be detected using a smartphone
Pharmaceutical company Otsuka is a working on a breakthrough medicine that'll ensure patients take their medicine according to physician's instructions.
UK defense firm unveils electromagnetic anti-drone defense shield
UK defense company Selex ES unveiled the Falcon Shield, an anti-drone defense system that provides protection from both mini- and micro-sized UAVs.
Destroy a multi-million dollar spacecraft in this SpaceX rocket landing game
You can try to pilot SpaceX's Falcon 9 in the Scratch game SpaceX Falcon 9 Lander, which challenges you to land the spacecraft on a floating ocean platform.
Thanks to China, Californians may soon be able to jump on a high-speed train to Vegas
A Chinese consortium is collaborating with XpressWest Enterprises LLC to build the first high-speed train connecting Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Japanese scientists have developed a rock-paper-scissors robot that never loses
University of Tokyo's Janken robot is on a winning streak. Ever since its inception in 2013, the robot has never lost a game of rock-scissors-paper.
New ‘sound absorption’ method cancels out 99.7 percent of all sound
Researchers at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have discovered a method to filter out almost all noise no matter how loud or quiet it is.
Scientists develop brainwave-scanning smart home system that’s controlled with thoughts
Eda Akman Aydin at Gazi University in Turkey is combining current smart home products with EEG technology to create a thought-controlled home
NASA and the U.K. are developing a way to monitor all drones in the sky
UK lawmakers want to track the consumer and commercial use of drones and is turning to NASA for help in developing a traffic management system.
This zippy RC submarine lets you explore beneath the waves
OpenROV's Kickstarter for its new Trident underwater drone is live, and the early sales are impressive with the team reaching its funding goal in 5 minutes.
DARPA gives helicopters insect-like legs to land on uneven surfaces
Scientists at Georgia Institute of Technology are testing helicopter robotic landing gear that folds in flight and bends in response to variable terrain.