The Drift W1 is supposed to be the next (rolling) step in the hoverboard craze. Wondering where Segway has been over the…
Make Music A Full Body Experience With A “Vibro-Tactile” Suit
A mind-bending new suit straps onto your torso, ankles and wrists, then uses actuators to translate audio into vivid vibration. The result:…
This “Flying Sports Car” Is Like a Giant Drone You Can Ride In
Six years ago, Mendiola decided he was sick of dealing with traffic, so he did what anyone in a similar situation would:…
Electrical Stimulation Helped A Man With Paralyzed Legs Walk Again
Total lower limb paralysis caused by spinal cord damage means a lifetime in a wheelchair for many patients. But a new treatment…
The World’s First Practical Quantum Computer May Be Just Five Years Away
The federal agency announced the Software-Tailored Architecture for Quantum co-design (STAQ) project. Physicists, engineers, computer scientists, and other researchers from Duke and six…
Germany Just Rolled Out the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Trains
Hydrogen fuel cells are a greener way to power vehicles. But they have also been cost-prohibitive. German passengers boarded the world’s first hydrogen-powered trains.…
Flying Cars May Work Best When Tethered to Power Lines
One California start-up came up with a new solution that involves keeping so-called flying cars on a pretty short leash. Karman Electric…
Edge Computing? It’s About to Make Augmented Reality Way Better
Two innovations — 5G networks and edge computing — could change many things. You’ve probably already heard about 5G. It’s the next generation…
Porsche Taycan specs include 600hp and 500km driving range
Porsche is giving up the technical specifications on the Mission E, which will launch as the Porsche Taycan. What sports car fans will…