Tiny Swarms Of Robots Might Help Us Get Through Sinus Infections
Lots of people have warned about robot invasions, but not like the one we’re about to tell you about.
Living Wall Coatings Could Make City Buildings Greener
Researchers in Austria and Slovenia have been developing a set of living surfaces to apply to the sides of buildings, that can filter pollutants and capture carbon from the air, and maybe even repair cracks to the buildings' exteriors.
The World Of Fighting Fires Is Getting More Robotic
First responders in Kent, England have a powerful new tool: a remote-controlled robot for fighting fires. This is a slowly growing trend in firefighting, sending devices into a fire scene so there are fewer human firefighters at risk.
William Lyttle, The “Mole Man” Who Dug Tunnels Around His London Home
My chemistry teacher called today Mole Day, and while this story doesn't have much chemistry in it, it does have a mole: a Londoner called William Lyttle who dug huge tunnels around his place.
This Smart Glove Can Help People Recover From A Stroke
A new wearable device can track arm and hand movements from people recovering from strokes to help improve their rehab exercises.
How A Guy In 1974 Used A Computer To Order Pizza
Today in 1974, the first time a person used a computer to order a pizza. It wasn't an online order, but it was still a big moment in the history of tech (and the history of pizza).
A Statue Of Liberty Stamp That Didn’t Actually Feature The Statue Of Liberty
Today in 2010, the US Postal Service released a new stamp featuring the Statue of Liberty - well, sort of. And that “sort of” ended up being a big and expensive deal.
The Key To Next-Generation Batteries Might Be In Crab Shells
The tech industry is always on the lookout for the next big thing in batteries. Scientists on the East Coast may have found it in crab shells.
These Smart Glasses Can Generate Real-Time Speech Captions For Deaf People
TranscribeGlass is a new set of glasses powered by artificial intelligence that can transcribe speech in real time and create captions for people who need them.
The World Has Ankle Monitors Partly Because Of Spider-Man Comics
Today in 1962, Spider-Man first appeared in comic books. He's had a huge influence on comics, movies, cartoons and really entertainment as a whole, but did you also know a Spider-Man comic helped lead to the creation of the first ankle monitor?