New technology enables hobbyists to build their own battery-free electronic devices that run with intermittent, harvested energy.

The approximately $4 million spacecraft, a smaller-than-usual type of satellite known as a "CubeSat," is as large as a "box of Cheerios".

Using a raised eyebrow or smile, people with speech or physical disabilities can now operate their Android-powered smartphones hands-free.

Exoform is a compact, customizable and semi-rigid wearable material with self-fusing edges for immediate, adjustable and repeatable use.

Researchers are developing artificial intelligence that could assess climate change tipping points and act as an early warning system.

The three-bedroom home has a corduroy-patterned exterior, rounded corners—and a cement poured from an industrial-sized toothpaste tube.

While the idea of hovering motor vehicles might once have been considered farfetched, it's certainly not the case today.

The English town of Milton Keynes now has another claim to fame—a trundling army of shopping delivery robots.

A new sensor can distinguish infectious viruses from noninfectious ones thanks to selective DNA fragments and sensitive nanopore technology.

Some engineers find inspiration in the mechanics of bird flight and the architecture of bee nests. Others think much smaller.

FY-3E is roughly the size of a pick-up truck and will cover the gap of coverage by existing satellites — approximately 20% of the globe.

Cleaning robots have evolved from disc-shaped vacuum cleaners found in homes to advanced models that can navigate complex spaces.

The size of a grain of sand, dispersed microfliers could monitor air pollution, airborne disease and environmental contamination.

To accelerate discoveries for cancer patients, we need new ways to bring together the different types of complex data we generate.

Researchers at Mount Sinai’s Light Health Research Center are developing new devices for delivering patients healthy doses of light.

Researchers have found a way to thwart facial recognition cameras using certain software-generated patterns and natural makeup techniques

On the street outside Peaches Kitchen & Bar, two translucent outdoor dining structures are now standing like oversized glowing lanterns.

For the hundreds of thousands of blind people in France, moving around in an urban environment can be synonymous with falls and stress.

Engineers have designed a relatively low-cost, energy-efficient approach to treating water contaminated with heavy metals.

The brain chemical oxytocin appears to make people feel full and reduce overeating. Can it encourage weight loss?

Scientists use 3D printer to produce microneedle vaccine patch that dissolves into the skin to boost immunity.

Materials scientists have found a way to prevent internal short-circuits, the main cause of fires in lithium (Li)-ion batteries.

Researchers’ new method enables WiFi signals to count a stationary seated crowd, using their natural body fidgets.

Engineers are developing new ways to convert greenhouse gases to fuel to address climate change and get astronauts home from Mars.

This form of propulsion starts with large solar arrays that convert sunlight into electricity, providing the power source for the spacecraft

Engineers have successfully shown how water and oxygen can be extracted by cooking up lunar soil, in order to support future Moon bases.

Is a giant moon set to touch down in Las Vegas? Apparently, so. At 735ft, it would become the second-tallest resort in Las Vegas.

Industry giant Lockheed Martin recently announced that they are investing in Orbit Fab's "Gas Stations in Space" refueling technology.

Baur and colleagues are trying to show that drone-born geophysical sensors may be applied to more efficiently spot and eliminate mines.

Converting human septic waste to usable fertilizer could also significantly reduce fertilizer demand in rural areas.

A French artist, Julien Berthier, has created an incredible camouflaged boat that masquerades as a floating rock.

Using specialized nanoparticles embedded in plant leaves, MIT engineers have created a light-emitting plant that can be charged by an LED.

A simple cooling system driven by the capture of passive solar energy could provide low-cost food refrigeration and living space cooling.

For centuries, humans have mined materials to build the tools we use every day, from batteries and cell phones to planes and refrigerators.

NASA is developing tools to increase astronaut autonomy to operate spacecraft or systems without assistance from the Mission Control Center

Algorithm makes polarized imaging more practical for imaging through water, which could benefit rescues and other underwater applications.

Fear of spiders is one of the most common phobias and leads to a variety of limitations in everyday life.

Steam Infusion can reduce energy consumption by 17%, cutting close to 9 tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per production line each year

You don't have to leave your gate or get in line to order food at the airport anymore, thanks to "Gita," the robot that delivers.

MIT researchers have developed a new method to 3D print mechanisms that detect how force is being applied to an object.

To create a sustainable system of wastewater treatment, the focus has shifted to eco-friendly and cost-effective technologies.

There are approximately 840 million people worldwide who do not have access to electricity. Waterlight plans to brighten their lives!

The company announced in a blog post this week that it will give users the option to access their accounts without using a password.

Faster, smaller, smarter and more energy-efficient chips for everything from consumer electronics to big data to brain-inspired computing

Researchers have proposed an extremely nutritious meat analogue using fermented okara (soy press cake).

Researchers recently developed AugLimb, a compact robotic limb that could support humans as they complete a variety of tasks.

Technology that utilizes natural bacteria to extract electrons from organic matter in wastewater to generate electrical currents.

Have you ever photographed a beautiful sunset or recorded a live gig on your phone, only to yield over-saturated and fuzzy images.

Star Trek: The Next Generation introduced millions of people to the idea of a complete environment that you could interact with and touch.

Imagine having your own digital personal chef; ready to cook up whatever you want; able to tailor the shape, texture and flavor just for you