LIFESTYLE 3 hours ago

On this day in history, March 30, 1858, American visionary Hymen Lipman patents pencil with eraser

The pencil eraser was patented in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Hymen Lipman, a Jewish immigrant from Kingston, Jamiaca, on this day in history, March 30, 1858.

TECH 21 hours ago

Monster plane lands anywhere, delivering giant wind turbine blades without roads

Who needs roads? The WindRunner aircraft was designed specifically to haul massive wind turbine blades, some of which are over 459 feet long.

TECH 1 day ago

How the Dream Chaser spaceplane plans to shake up space travel in the future

Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane provides a glimpse into the future of space travel. Traveling to space may become a part of everyday life.

TECH 6 days ago

3D printer constructs stunning data center hands-free in 140 hours

The Wave House, a data center in Heidelberg, Germany, is the the largest 3D-printed building in Europe. Its walls were built in about 140 hours.

TECH March 20

Is your next assistant a hologram?

Deutsche Telekom's Emma is an artificial intelligence-based holographic avatar that acts as a personal assistant and brings a personal touch to AI.

TECH March 17

Forget hands, Toyota’s hug-ready robot picks up with its entire body

Toyota's Punyo soft robot mimics human behavior, using its chest, hips and arms — in addition to its hands — like a human to handle objects,

TECH March 15

Jet suit racers dot skies as real-life Iron Man takes flight

Dubai recently hosted the first jet suit race with a backdrop of skyscrapers, and one observer says it was straight out of a comic book.

TECH March 14

The dizzying views from this entire glass house rotating 360 degrees

The Lighthouse in New Zealand rotates 360 degrees, constantly giving those inside different views around the clock. Built in the 1990s, it's up for sale.

TECH March 13

Honda’s Uni-One unleashes experience of floating in air without ever leaving ground

Honda's Uni-One is a hands-free electric mobility device that can reach speeds of 3.7 mph and support a user weighing up to 242 pounds.

US March 12

Majority of US automated driving systems lack adequate driver attention measures, study finds

A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that most partially automated driving systems lack effective measures to ensure drivers remain attentive.