Tripping grad students over and over for science (and better prosthetic limbs)
Prosthetic limbs are getting better, but not as quickly as you’d think. They’re not as smart as our real limbs, which (directed by the brain) do...
The 3D-Printed Gun Threat Is Getting Weird and Scary
A London student was just convicted for using a 3D printer to make a gun—but not just something that looks like a gun. On Wednesday, Tendai...
Researchers ‘Lost’ 17,000 Wallets in Hundreds of Cities to See What People Would Actually Return
Plenty of people around the world, it turns out, are willing to return a stranger’s lost wallet—especially if it’s filled with cash, according to a counterintuitive...
A Netflix hack lets you feel the action in a scene by vibrating your phone
Netflix Hack Day, the company’s internal hackathon, has a habit of producing some amazing gems — like a brain-controlled interface, a Fitbit hack that shuts off...
In Case You Were Worried, a Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Sequel Is Definitely in the Works
After the Oscar-winning success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, there was little doubt a sequel would be coming. And not just a sequel—spinoffs and more, too....
Researchers create first mind-controlled robot arm that works well without surgery
Carnegie Mellon researchers working with peers from the University of Minnesota have made a big breakthrough in brain-computer interface (BCI) and robotic technology: They’ve developed a...
Transitioning from engineering to product with Adobe’s Anjul Bhambhri
Many roles inside of startups and tech companies are clear: marketers market, salespeople sell, engineers engineer. Then there are the roles like “product manager” that seem...
For this Googler, teaching code is a “drag”
If you’re looking to learn how to code, there are tons of tutorials on YouTube—but only a few star a wise-cracking drag queen in a candy-colored...
U.S. Government Says It’s Not Required to Provide Migrant Kids in Custody With Toothpaste and Soap
The U.S. Justice Department argued in federal court this week that government agencies like Customs and Border Protection have no responsibility to provide toothbrushes, toothpaste, and...
20 Magical Gifts For the Harry Potter Fanatic In Your Life
Harry Potter merchandise will never die. It’s been years since the last film with the Boy Who Lived was in theaters, but Potterheads still cling to...
