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Why cleanses are so popular, even though they don't work
Given the sketchy logic and lack of evidence, why are cleanses so popular?I am fascinated by this question, particularly as there are many reputable and easily accessible sources of health information...
View ArticleThese gliding glass cable cars could let you see cities in a whole new way
In the future, tourists that visit Chicago may one day be able to take to the skies to see the windy city. This is the "Chicago Skyline", a proposed tourist attraction by architecture firms Davis Brody...
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Why 'Minecraft' is so incredible
"Minecraft" is this generation's Super Mario. It's an international phenomenon. Unless you've been living on the moon, you probably already know these things.It's on computers, phones, tablets, and...
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The world's first artificially intelligent lawyer was just hired at a law firm
Lawyers can get a bad reputation for being slimy and conniving, but ROSS has neither of those qualities.Ask ROSS to look up an obscure court ruling from 13 years ago, and ROSS will not only search for...
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 ArticleDisney has created a remote-controlled robotic car — and it can climb walls
Disney's newest innovation isn't cartoons – it's robotics. Teaming up with Swiss researchers, Disney has created a remote-controlled robotic car that can climb walls. Produced By Maya Dangerfield....
View ArticleThis is the most amazing Iron Man costume we've ever seen
While you might not be able to fight like an Avenger, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to dress up like one. However, Thomas DePetrillo from Extreme Costumes took his love of cosplay to a new...
View ArticleThis smart earpiece translates languages as they are spoken
Pilot is a smart earpiece that uses bluetooth technology to translate conversations in different languages as they are spoken. Created by Andrew Ochoa of Waverly Labs after meeting a French girl, the...
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12 of history's greatest philosophers reveal the secret to happiness
A well-stocked Netflix queue can go a long way toward pure and utter happiness, but sometimes there's still something missing.For those moments, it can help to fall back on the wisdom of history's...
View ArticleThe military just unveiled a device that turns soldiers into Spider-Men
Engineers at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have finished an advanced prototype of a device called Z-Man. Inspired by the gecko's ability to stick to surfaces, Z-Man will allow...
View ArticleThis innovative water carrier is changing lives in rural Africa
Two engineers from South Africa were designing a wheel barrel when they realized they could put water in the wheel. From that idea the Hippo Roller was born and is now changing people's lives all over...
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Google is out of original ideas (GOOG, GOOGL)
Google kicked off I/O, its biggest event of the year, on Wednesday.And yet, not a single product announced was new.At I/O, we saw Google chasing the trends of the moment instead of leaving us with the...
View ArticlePeople are going crazy for this online color perception quiz and it's...
An insanely difficult color quiz has been making the rounds on Facebook and people are obsessed with reaching a high score.Produced by Darren Weaver. Original reporting by Megan Willett.Follow TI: On...
View ArticleMillennials are paying $40 a night to live in these tiny 'pods'
Between cab rides and hotels, traveling can be expensive. It's even worse when you're alone with no one to split the check with. Enter Podshare, a mix between a hotel, a hostel, and an Airbnb, where...
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Fourth-graders have ingenious solutions to the world's biggest problems
What would happen if we asked kids to solve some of the world's biggest problems — things like hunger, pollution, and homelessness? Alex Rappaport, a co-founder of Brooklyn-based education company...
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The 10 most inspiring inventors under 18
Kids are titans of innovation, from the way they play to the way they create. Despite their short tenure on Earth, we should respect their ability to generate great ideas.In recent years, some of the...
View ArticleNeil deGrasse Tyson: Here's how long you could survive on each planet in our...
We know how long a human being could survive on a summer day on Mars without a spacesuit. (Answer: not long at all.) But what about the other planets in our solar system?Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks it...
View ArticleBoeing just spent $1 billion on this massive facility to build airplane wings
Boeing just opened a facility in Everett, Washington, where engineers will craft the largest composite wings in the world for the company's forthcoming 777X airplane. Named the Composite Wing Center,...
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This may be the single most encouraging econ chart in a while
Entrepreneurial growth — driven by startups that scale — is the propulsive force pushing the American economy forward and US living standards higher. We’re talking about innovative companies that are...
View ArticleThis experimental machine keeps lungs alive outside of the body
The XPS machine by XVIVO Perfusion, is changing the way doctors think about lung transplants. It's already cleared for use in Canada and Europe and is currently in clinical trials in the United States....
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