Google Glass is quietly making a comeback (GOOG)
Google Glass isn't really dead, even though the head-mounted wearable device will no longer be sold to consumers for the time being. Instead, Google reportedly plans to distribute Glass to companies...
View ArticleEXPERT: The future of Virgin Galactic is not in space tourism
A recent report revealed that Virgin Galactic's fatal crash of SpaceShipTwo last year was largely due to pilot error and safety oversight— not a mechanical malfunction of the craft. But the point of...
View ArticleTake a cross-country trip on Instagram with 30 bizarre photos of popular...
Summer is a great time to take a road trip, but if driving across the United States isn't in the cards, Instagram makes for an excellent alternative. Search "Roadside Attractions" and you'll find...
View ArticleThe newest obsession on YouTube is watching other people organize their day...
Managing a to-do list doesn’t seem like it would be Instagram-worthy, but for a community of people online, it’s downright artful.Welcome to the world of planner addicts, a community of people who,...
View ArticleLiving near trees could make you feel as good as getting a $10,000 raise
Living in leafy neighborhoods is visually pleasing. It also can make you feel healthier.In fact, the positive health effects of having an additional 10 trees on your block are equivalent to getting a...
View Article19 wild innovations in BMW's latest luxury car
Tesla Motors is widely regarded to be one of the leading innovators in the automotive industry. But don't forget about BMW.There's a reason Apple reportedly wants to work with BMW on its own car: BMW...
View ArticleA world-famous distillery is launching whiskey into space for a surprising...
Suntory Holdings, a Japanese brewery and distillery, announced that it's going to send six samples of its whiskey (or whisky, if you prefer) to space.It's launching samples of a 21-year-old single malt...
View ArticleHere's how a video artist made this actress look 30 years younger
Photoshop has long been used to make our photos look better, but more advanced programs can now make us look younger in videos, too.Los Angeles-based digital artist Rousselos Aravantinos posted a short...
View ArticleAn exciting new approach could be a solution to our superbug problem
Drug-resistant bacteria are making public health officials nervous, and a team of scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital think they may have two possible solutions to the problem: vaccines and...
View ArticleThe 400-year history of the American home in one gorgeous chart
The average American family may be getting smaller and smaller, but the houses have grown bigger than ever. In the last 40 years, the single-family American house has expanded in area by 61%. If four...
View ArticleThe Lexus hoverboard isn't as impressive as it seems
Lexus made a big splash when it revealed in a brief promo video that it was working on a hoverboard in June.The company even built a special skatepark to show off the device.On Tuesday, we finally got...
View ArticleThe Lexus hoverboard isn't as impressive as it seems
Lexus made a big splash when it revealed in a brief promo video that it was working on a hoverboard in June.The company even built a special skatepark to show off the device.On Tuesday, we finally got...
View Article'One of the largest human experiments in history' was conducted on...
San Francisco's fog is famous, especially in the summer, when weather conditions combine to create the characteristic cooling blanket that sits over the Bay Area.But one fact many may not know about...
View ArticleIntelligent robots don't need to be conscious to turn against us
Last week Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, and more than 16,000 researchers signed an open letter warning against the dangers of autonomous weapons.A top signatory who studies artificial intelligence (AI)...
View Article25 incredible photos taken by a 16-year-old Instagram photographer
Instagram photographer Ryan Parrilla is having quite the week.Parrilla, 16, is currently a featured photographer at the Royalton Hotel's "#OurConcreteJungle" series, which spotlights four of New York's...
View ArticleDesigners turned a Washington, DC, museum into a giant ball pit — and it...
Since July, people have been swimming in a pool of nearly 1 million translucent plastic balls in the middle of the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.The museum collaborated with Brooklyn-based...
View Article6 photo apps with flattering filters that blow Instagram out of the water
Instagram may be known for its dreamy filters, but it turns out the cool kids may not even be using them anymore. While some of the app’s 300 million users still rely on Rise and Valencia to take their...
View ArticleHere's where Americans are most likely to be killed by gun violence
As today's shooting in Nashville shows, guns remain an entrenched — and accessible — part of American life.According to the Center for Disease Control, 33,636 people died due to gun-related causes in...
View ArticleThis pair of jeans will charge your phone for you
If you've ever found yourself with a dead iPhone and no charger in sight, you might want to consider going shopping for a new pair of pants.Joe's Jeans is selling a pair of pants designed for a...
View ArticleTech Insider is hiring a paid video intern. Apply now
Tech Insider -- Business Insider's recently launched sister site focused on tech, science, and innovation -- is looking for a paid video intern to join our growing team.The role includes...
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