How smartphone companies are screwing with your Android phone
Phone makers like Samsung, HTC, and LG technically make Android phones, but what you see on their screens barely resembles the "clean" version of Android that Google develops.That's because phone...
View ArticleThis treasure-hunting robot lets you explore the ocean from anywhere
Open Rov has created Trident, an ocean-exploring robot that can dive over 300 feet below sea level. Originally conceptualized for treasure hunting, it's proving to be a low-cost way for ocean...
View ArticleThis amazing robot dog can run, jump, and trot just like a real dog
The StarlETH is a dog-like robot created at ETH Zurich. Its sophisticated walking system can adapt to rocky terrain, and the robot is being developed to carry out dangerous or heavy-duty...
View ArticleThe one-child policy put China in a disastrous 'marriage squeeze'
On Thursday, China announced that it will be expanding it's "one child policy" into a "two child policy," meaning that couples can now have two kids without fear of being fined by the government. The...
View ArticleRichard Dawkins: Religion is holding America back
Distinguished biologist and writer Richard Dawkins talks about how religion has prevented America from reaching its full potential.Dawkins has authored several books, the most recent being "Brief...
View ArticleThe 40 most exciting innovations of the year
From the first-ever $9 computer to lab-grown rhino horns, this year has been filled with innovations that give us hope for the future.The TI Innovation team compiled a list of our favorite...
View ArticleThe world's leading futurist wants to live forever — here's why
YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON EMBED CODE Google's resident futurist and famed inventor Ray Kurzweil says humans are just a few scientific breakthroughs away from achieving eternal life. During a visit to...
View ArticleTech Insider is hiring a paid intern who loves to write about science
The science team at Tech Insider is looking for paid editorial interns to join our ranks starting this winter.Our interns don't spend their days making coffee runs or organizing closets.Tech Insider...
View ArticleA sick girl's mother is trying to take down the HPV vaccine in court — here's...
This week, an Irish mother and daughter went to court to try to halt the Gardasil HPV vaccine's continued availability in Ireland, where it has been offered to young women and girls for the last five...
View ArticleNeil deGrasse Tyson explains how 'Star Wars' lightsabers could actually work
"Star Wars" lightsabers are a novel idea. They're lightweight, portable, and their laser-like beams can cut through just about anything. Unfortunately, the reality isn't so simple. Astrophysicist and...
View ArticleInside Facebook's big plan to bring Internet to the world
Facebook is on a mission to bring internet to the world. The company stands to make a lot of money by connecting the four billion offline people around the globe. This summer, the social networking...
View ArticleThese wireless lightbulbs float in the air and can last for 22 years
These light bulbs, called Flyte, use magnets to hover in the air and don't even need batteries. It's an amazing marriage of design and technology, take a look at them in action.Swedish scientist Simon...
View ArticleThis staircase and plant-filled building is designed to be the healthiest...
The goal of the newly designed Medibank building in Melbourne, Australia is to be the healthiest workplace in the world.The over 150,000-square-foot building was completed in 2014 by the architecture...
View ArticleAdidas is carving shoes out of a single piece of leather with a high tech...
Adidas may be showing off the future of shoemanufacturing with their latest Futurecraft video, Futurecraft Leather. Using high powered milling machines, normally reserved for industrial design, a...
View ArticleHere's the grueling process it takes to put together a single episode of 'SNL'
It takes a lot to pull off a brand new, live 90 minutes of television every week.When you work for "Saturday Night Live," your work schedule tends to be kind of crazy.The "Saturday Night Live" schedule...
View ArticleThis drone can fly 30 mph through a forest without crashing
An algorithm generated obstacle-detection system that allows a drone to autonomously dip, dart and dive through trees at 30 miles per hour, without crashing, has been developed by an MIT Ph.D. student....
View ArticleThe largest property developer in China is making its own driverless cars
China Vanke, the country's largest real estate developer, is entering the world of self-driving cars. To shuttle people around their development compounds, the company has created vehicles that can...
View ArticleThis knife is supposed to cut perfect watermelon slices without the mess
The angurello, or watermelon knife, by Italian company i Genietti claims to cut perfect slices of watermelon without getting your hands dirty. We decided to try it out ourselves. Produced by Grace...
View ArticleThis mug will keep your coffee at the perfect temperature for only $129
Rejoice, coffee lovers. This high-tech Ember coffee mug claims it will keep your drink at the perfect temperature — down to the very last degree. Here's how it works.Produced by Christine NguyenFollow...
View ArticleHere's the buzz around IGNITION — and why you shouldn't miss Business...
December is right around the corner — have you purchased your ticket to IGNITION yet? Last year IGNITION 2014 sold out, so don't wait: Get your ticket to IGNITION now.Some of the biggest names have...
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