It’s shaped like a turtle and swims like a turtle — but it’s actually a bionic robot. Evan Budz, a 15-year-old resident of Ontario, Canada, recently won a first-place prize in the European Union Contest for Young Scientists 2025 for his invention of an autonomous bionic sea turtle robot. The (adorable) device was developed to […]
After 69 years, Ford Motor Co. is moving its world headquarters — but employees may hardly notice a change in their commute. Come November, the carmaker’s new 2.1-million-square-foot building will open just 3 miles away from the company’s current “Glass House” headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. “To attract the best talent, you have to give them
If flying the seven hours from New York to London has you reciting “Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday,” TikTok’s recent viral soundtrack to videos of disappointing vacation moments, we have some good news: That travel time may soon get cut in half.
It isn’t much of an overstatement to say getting ahead in life is all about who you know. Professional networking can change the course of a person’s career — and according to 14-year-old Arjun Sharda, it all starts in elementary school. The ninth grader is the founder of the Texas-based K-12 networking nonprofit TLEEM, which
One small step for man is one giant leap for a Lego man, and while no astronauts have stepped foot on the moon recently, one plastic figurine did just take a trip to the cosmos.
Scientists at the University of Cambridge’s Microscopy Bioscience Platform, a hub uniting advanced imaging facilities across seven departments, has unveiled work that’s helping revolutionize biological research. Through state-of-the-art microscope technologies, the team is unlocking insight into topics ranging from cancer to coral reefs.
From Braille displays to smart canes and AI apps, visually impaired people can turn to a variety of innovative devices to help them navigate everyday life. The technology available to blind dogs isn’t quite as advanced — but some future engineers at Houston’s Rice University are out to change that. When Grant Belton and AJ
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Biking has plenty of benefits — but the thought of riding next to drivers who aren’t always watching the road may prevent some bike owners from taking advantage of the pros. That was the driving force (no pun intended) behind a new system developed by University of Washington researchers that could help cyclists choose the
Whether you’re documenting your best friend’s wedding, the day you brought home your puppy, or your grandkid’s first steps, photos are priceless — and with today’s technology, you can freeze more of your special moments in time than ever before. Most of us stop at simply snapping the images (or perhaps sorting them into digital
Eager teens reaching driving age in the next few years may be able to take their inaugural spin in a car … in the sky. The world’s first mass-produced flying automobile prototype has been unveiled, and we’re ready for a ride.
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