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Engineers from Iowa State University have developed a new flexible, stretchable and  tunable “meta-skin” that brings us one step closer to real invisibility cloaks. The flexible skin uses rows of small, liquid-metal devices to cloak…

Thanks to technology and advances in robotics, a new kind of octopus has been discovered. When researchers set out to explore the oceans northeast of Necker Island (Mokumanamana) in the Hawaiian Archipelago, they set out with the…

Ever since Google launched Android Pay last September, the company has managed to acquire 1.5 million new registrations each month in the U.S., and there are now over two million locations that accept the tap and pay feature. With that…

If you wanted to know just how durable the new Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is, hobbyist and DIY-er named JerryRigEverything has conducted some tests to find out. To test the phone's durability, Jerry used scratch tools to tell where the phone…

When it comes to vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) many aircraft designers have tried to improve capabilities without sacrificing range and efficiency. DARPA has launched a new program to solve these issues and create "an unorthodox…

Engineers from Cornell University are making headway in the soft robotics field, bringing us closer to real-life health care robots that light-up to indicate mood and displays that change instantly to cater to user's needs. Assistant…

Your annual trip to a Six Flags theme park is about to get a tech upgrade now that Samsung announced the debut of North America's first Virtual Reality (VR) Roller Coasters, using Samsung Gear VR, powered by Oculus. What this means is…

Bet you thought you'd never be invited to breach the security of U.S. government — but you were wrong. In order to deliver comprehensive and more secure solutions, as well as better protect the country, hackers are being welcomed. The…

If sitting still is difficult for you, or if you always need a charger, furniture designer Nathalie Teugels' Moov chair is for you. Teugels prototype chair harnesses electricity from movement and then uses it to charge your electronic…

Vishay Intertechnology is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of six new Automotive Grade, high-speed silicon PIN photodiodes that feature excellent photoresponse linearity for small signal detection. Available in…

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the PSRmini safety relays from Phoenix Contact. Available in the industry’s thinnest design, the 6mm- or 12mm-wide relay modules take advantage of compact and flexible force-guided contacts to offer high…

The new Wubby platform simplifies the development of IoT and Smart Home devices and systems by providing a programming environment that supports Python code execution directly in the microcontroller of the device. This allows a broader…

After Energizer just unveiled the world’s first AA batteries made with 4% recycled battery material, it decided to give the public another world’s first: first-ever rechargeable AA and AAA batteries made also from recycled batteries.…

A man named Mischo Erban has set a new world record for the fastest speed achieved on an electric skateboard, reaching 59.55 mph on a modified longboard. The record was achieved at Portorož airport in Piran, Slovenia, on a NEXTBoard…