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A New "Seeing" Prosthetic May Make Life Easier for Amputees
Using machine learning, scientists have designed a new hand prosthetic that can automatically determine how to pick up an object.
Smart Alarm Clock Pillow Wakes You Up With Gentle Light
The Smart Sunrise Pillow mimics the natural rays of the sun.
MIT Undergrads Invent Compact Device That Translates Text to Braille
Tactile translates printed words in the time it takes to flip a page.
This Is the Most Visible Color in the World
And you can wear it.
Turn Any Surface Into a Touchpad With a Coat of Paint
The system works on desks, walls, and even Play-Doh.
Scientists Create Origami That Can Fold Itself Using Light
Patterns of light cause resin to bend itself into origami shapes.
This Smart Pill Cap Helps You Remember to Take Your Meds
The Pillsy bottle cap sends you notifications to make sure you never forget to take your medications or vitamins.
Uber’s Flying Taxis Could Hit the Skies as Soon as 2020
The ride-hailing service is bringing the technology to Dallas and Dubai.
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A Wall-Mounted Sensor Can Track Your Movement Better Than a FitBit
It uses radio signals to determine your speed.
Tanks of Gel Make 3-D Printing Fast and Easy
Without the need for layering, furniture can be printed in minutes.
The Boston Public Library Owns a Mini Car Wash for Books
The contraption can reportedly clean up to 12 dusty books per minute.
Astro, an AI Email App, Is Here to Help You Finally Clean Out Your Inbox
Your unread messages become a little less daunting when you have a bot to guide you through them.
Learn a Language While You Wait for People to Respond to Your Gchats
An MIT project is trying to help people learn during brief moments of online waiting.
Touchscreen-Controlled Chair Lets Disabled Toddlers Get Around
The chair uses technology many kids are already familiar with.
You Can Chat With Albert Einstein’s Facebook Bot Alter-Ego
Just prepare yourself for some physics puns.
Futuristic New Mastercard Includes a Built-In Fingerprint Scanner
This new credit card eliminates the need for a PIN or signature.
New Process Will Allow You to 3D Print Glass on Demand
3D printers have been limited to plastics and some metals. Soon, they'll be able to shape glass.
The Artist Who Helped Bring Super Mario to Life
A veteran of animation lent a hand in creating Nintendo's vibrant world.
California Moves to Turn Freeway Traffic Into Electricity
Gridlock could be turned into something useful.
Snapchat World Lenses Are the Next Step in Augmented Reality
"World Lenses" behave like objects in the real world.
This App Turns Text Messages Into Short Stories
Aimed at getting young people to read more, Hooked has more than 10 million downloads.
The UK Driving Test Will Soon Include a GPS Navigation Section
New UK drivers will be required to follow GPS directions as part of their licensing exam starting in December 2017.
Solar-Powered Dehumidifier Pulls Fresh Water Out of Thin Air
It's not that difficult to collect condensation in a humid climate, but squeezing H20 from arid, thin air is another story.