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New Patent Could Saddle 3D Printers With DRM
One of the greatest benefits of 3D printing technology — the ability to make replacements or parts for household objects like toys, utensils and gadgets — may be denied to US citizens thanks to the...
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Soon, Your Vaccinations Will Be Arriving Via Email
Craig Venter, the über-DNA jockey who quietly sequenced the human genome using his own DNA, then made “synthetic life” by outfitting a gutted bacterium with homemade genes, says his next trick will be...
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Scientists Make Shake-to-Charge Phones a Real Possibility
Need to make a call but run out of juice? Just give your mobile phone a shake for an extra burst of power — that’s the idea behind a new phone charger that turns movement into energy. Shashank Priya...
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Dyson Has Patented a Faucet That Also Dries Your Hands
Public and workplace washrooms often have far fewer hand dryers than they have sinks to wash hands in, leaving people queuing for a dryer with dripping hands. OK, perhaps it’s not one of the world’s...
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Can Viagra Make You A Better Athlete?
The idea that Viagra helps out athletes has been around for years now, but is there a scientific consensus on it? Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall caused a great engorgement in the wit of...
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Google CEO Larry Page Talks Apple Spats, Google+, and the Future of Search
CNN Money has managed to get a rare, long interview with Google head honcho Larry Page. In fact, its only Page’s second big interview with a print publication since he became CEO back on 2011. Here are...
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This Is What a Plague of Locusts Actually Looks Like
A plague of locusts sounds like the kind of biblical torment that we’ll never really need to worry about. But they’re real, they happen — and boy do they cause trouble. This picture shows a plague of...
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11 Amazing Historical Snapshots From One of the World’s Best Archives
The J. Paul Getty Museum is home to troves of fascinating historical artifacts. And last week, the museum announced a project to give the public unfettered access to it. The Open Content Program makes...
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This Insane Ancient Tomb Has Been Restored to Its Prehistoric Glory
You’re looking at the Soto dolmen in Trigueros, Spain—and you’re right to be amazed. This prehistoric tomb has been home to rituals of life and death since 4200 BC, and now after nine years it’s been...
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