The RoboBee, a millimeter-wide flying robot platform from Harvard’s Wyss Institute, has been gaining improvements for years. The latest trick of this diminutive robo-creature is to dive into the water, then emerge and blast itself upwards using a strange and…
If Halloween season is putting you in a retro horror mood, this tutorial from our friends at VDMX will liven up your next music video or live visuals. This tutorial covers all the bases – effects, real-time video generators, and…
This past weekend, Venezuela failed to make $237 million in bond coupon payment, blaming "technical glitches" when in reality it simply did not have the money (or wish to part with it). Adding the $349 million in unpaid bond interest…
A scribbled note by Albert Einstein which described his theory on the key to happy living was sold at auction in Jerusalem for $1.56m. According to The Telegraph, the winning bid for the note far exceeded the pre-auction estimate of…
We were blown away (and still kind of are) when Honda unveiled the Urban EV Concept last month. As I mentioned before and I’ll repeat it – The urban EV concept evoked an emotional connection unlike any other car showcased…
About 10 hours ago, I lucked into a copy of Nintendo’s upcoming "Super Mario Odyssey." Ever since, I’ve been playing it nearly non-stop. Good news: So far, "Super Mario Odyssey" is excellent. "Super Mario Odyssey" feels brand new, despite starring a decades-old character. It…
Apparently, we haven’t seen RoboBee’s final form yet. Harvard researchers introduced the robot back in 2013 and developed a version that uses static to stick to walls in 2016. Now, the scientists have created an upgraded robotic bee that can…
To date, every comet humanity has seen inside the Solar System has come from the Solar System, whether it’s the Kuiper Belt or the billions of comets believed to make up the Oort Cloud. Now, however, it looks like astronomers…
The acronyms might not be quite as catchy as CRISPR — since, really, what is? — but what new genetic tools dubbed REPAIR and ABE lack in whimsy they promise to make up in utility. These advances announced Wednesday solve…
Research has found plenty of things to savor about growing old, including an increased ability to build empathy and achieve financial security. But the scientific research on when people "peak" in various aspects of their life — as determined by the…