These Gloves Let People Climb a Wall Like a Gecko
Sanford Uni and DARPA simulate the little lizard's sticky grip with silicone.
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Google's Image Recognition Software Can Now Describe Entire Scenes
It spits out sentences like "a group of young people playing a game of frisbee".
Finally, a Lithium Battery That Warns You Before it Bursts Into Flames
They say it could save lives, which makes sense, because fire.
This Stress-Sensing Fitness Tracker Won a Top Design Award
The makers claim the gadget keeps tabs on your overall well-being by measuring heart rate and breathing patterns to monitor stress.
This Custom Poop-Chute Dispenses Droppings for Lions to Play With
Apparently they just love to play with rhino dung.
New Bi-Plane Design Promises All of the Sonic, None of the Boom
The Concorde became the premiere transport across the Atlantic in part because it was precluded from flying over populated areas due to the sonic boom it created on takeoff. A new two-wing design, however, may hold the secret to silently breaking the sound barrier. Guile does not approve.
Scientists Manipulate Electrons Into Material Never Seen on Earth
Stanford scientists have created designer electrons that behave as if they were exposed to a magnetic field of 60 Tesla—a force 30 percent stronger than anything ever sustained on Earth. The work could lead to a revolution in the materials that make everything from video displays to airplanes to mobile phones.
What on Earth Is This?
No, this isn't a closeup of a Cosby Sweater. Nor is it the result of those shrooms you ingested twenty minutes ago. It's actually science's newest means of mapping one of the Earth's wildest and most remote regions.
Stanford Develops Nanotube-Infused Artificial Skin for Robots and People Alike
Man and machine might not be that different in the future — especially if they share the same synthetic skin being developed at Stanford University.
This App Could Make Tablets Accessible to the Blind
The Braille system has allowed blind people to read the written word since 1825. Unfortunately, Braille doesn't translate well to the glossy smooth surfaces of modern touch screen tablets and phones. A new app thinks it can change that.
