🎈 Is the AI bubble about to burst?

by C.C. Weiss

Alphago's stretched, oversized The Cube glamping tent features an air tube frame designed to inflate within minutes at the push of a button. Want to make a cube city? Simply zip multiple tents together into a sprawling air-beam compound.

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

No, it's not AI. What you're looking at above is a skydiver framed by the roiling chromosphere of the Sun. That's the result of weeks of meticulous planning, a whole lot of astrophotography know-how, plenty of math, and patience.

by Michael Franco

While most planes use heat to melt ice that can form on the wing either before takeoff or during flight, the process is highly energy intensive and can impact engine efficiency. A new process from German researchers shakes the ice off instead.

by Maryna Holovnova

Does the feeling of standing up too fast and suddenly getting lightheaded sound familiar? Tracking your blood flow can explain why this is happening, and that’s what sets Lumia 2 apart from other similar energy-management devices.

by Bronwyn Thompson

Groundbreaking research has uncovered three gene variants that increase the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder by up to 15 times. It's a remarkable finding, considering that thousands of mutations only come with a nominal elevated risk.

by Ben Coxworth

Glass-filled polypropylene is already a very commonly used plastic for automotive parts, but could it be improved? Well, yes. A new substance, Gratek, is claimed to make the plastic 20% stronger yet 18% lighter, thanks to the addition of graphene.

by Pranjal Malewar

Cockroach infestations can worsen allergies and asthma in children, especially in low-income urban homes. Now researchers are better understanding why after discovering bacteria in their guts can release harmful substances called endotoxins into the air.