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Last month in a Ted Talk, Shiv Gaglani showed that a standard physical exam can now be done using only smartphone apps and attachments. From blood pressure cuff to stethoscope and otoscope -- the thing the doctor uses to...

A new London-based Kickstarter project called Kano wants to turn the Raspberry Pi into a Lego-like "fun" computer, instead of the daunting motherboard it's come to be. The Kano began funding on Tuesday, and a day later h...

The Gasper Ceramic Bio-Fireplace created by Italian design company Acquaefuoco is a lovely and portable mini-fireplace. The transparent and curvy look makes it look like a candle in a holder, but with a lot more flame an...

There are tons of mobile hotspots out there, but Karma has done something groundbreaking with The Karma WiFi Hotspot. With this device, you can now put WiFi in your pocket and stay connected with a lightning-fast 4G conn...

In the fourth part of our 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, we've selected our favourite Superzoom Compact Cameras, with something for every budget. Read the article »     

PSY Corporation will start a crowdfunding campaign tomorrow in hopes of raising $60,000 to bring a night vision accessory, the Snooperscope, to mobile devices. We're not really sure this is going to draw the interest the...

If you're not prone to queasiness, then go ahead and read about artisanal cheeses crafted by scientists from the nose, toe, mouth, and belly-button bacteria of notable people.

A new initiative to understand the human brain, announced by President Barack Obama earlier this year, has left people wondering exactly what its goals will be. The project's leaders provided some answers and a healthy d...

kkleiner writes "Starting next month, Americans suffering from degenerative eye diseases can get excited about the launch of the Argus II, a bionic eye implant to partially restore vision. Designed for those suffering fr...

NASA has captured an amazing new photo of the brightening Comet ISON, an image that reveals the comet's tail ahead of its rendezvous with the sun next week.

For a limited time, Adobe is extending its discounted $10-a-month subscription to Photoshop CC and Lightroom 7 to anyone who's interested. The program was originally only available to owners of CS3 or higher. The post Ad...

Sea lions respond to military-style sonar in a new study to try and find out how to protect the marine mammals from harm.

The websites of the Australian Federal Police and the Reserve Bank of Australia were hit by DDoS attacks overnight as relations between Australia and Indonesia continue to strain.

Teenagers have long been told that being active and taking part in sports is good for their health. But new research suggests that too much sport for teenagers could negatively impact their well-being just as much as too...

Scientists from the University of New Hampshire and colleagues have published comprehensive findings on space-based radiation as measured by a UNH-led detector aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The data p...

A New Jersey energy company required by an unusual legal settlement to build an extensive network of electric car chargers throughout California has delivered just 10 percent of what it promised in the first year.

British tool manufacturing company CEL is on a mission, and has been since 2012, to create a simple, affordable and reliable 3D printer called Robox. It wants one in every home and school as it plans to bring 3D printing...

Looks like a new chapter's just been added to the recent bit of Google strangeness that's been going on. Except instead of coming to us by sea, this particular mystery seems to want to take on both land and air in a Jets...

A team of researchers has uncovered critical information that could help scientists understand how protein polymers interact with other self-assembling biopolymers. The research helps explain naturally occurring nano-mat...

In the late 90s, Tamagotchi pets were all the rage. The plastic, egg-shaped pocket computers came in bright colors and housed a virtual pet you had to take care of. Fast forward to late 2013, and the only pocket computer...

  The Inner Balance system pairs a $99 dongle/earclip sensor with an accompanying app with the goal of training its users to de-stress themselves (probably an over-simplification, but that’s the gist of it) through ga...

Parents Refe and Susan Tuma aren’t big on Movember, at their house November is reserved for a different tradition: Dinovember. Documented in photos on the project’s Facebook page, the Tumas spend November keeping the...