MIT has invented a new robot that is being hailed 'the world's pickiest'
MIT and Princeton collaborated to create a pick and place robot with skills to recognize objects by size and weight, pick them up, and then organize them into bins. Read more...More about Robots,...
View ArticleNational park scented candles are here for people who love the great indoors
Trump might be able to take away our national parks, but he can't take away our national park scented candles.Right? Right?Let's hopeCool Material Shop, an online store specializing in lifestyle goods,...
View ArticleThese kids perfectly recreated the 'Black Panther' character posters
As a part of the 'Hero In Us All' project, several kids from the Looks Like Me talent agency were transformed into T’Challa, Nakia, W'Kabi, Killmonger, Shuri, and Ramonda. The initiative helped kids...
View ArticleDid a nor'easter whip a puffer fish into a tree? An investigation
A powerful nor'easter pounded New England last week, prompting coastal evacuations and causing flooding so extreme that water rushed into downtown Boston.In the storm's aftermath, a local, freelancing...
View ArticleI went to a self-esteem workshop for young girls, and this is what I learned
Like nearly every human on the planet, there are things I wish I could change about myself.When it comes to physical appearance, I struggle with acne, I have a bump on the bridge of my nose that makes...
View ArticleThese underwater lawnmowers are making rivers cleaner and healthier
Cleantec Infra is using aquatic weed harvesters and "trash skimmers" to clean up lakes and rivers in India. Both these platforms can pick up tonnes of weeds and trash per day to make the bodies of...
View ArticleHoly cow, these cows have great taste in music
Here's a good thing: a pleasant video of cows is currently enchanting Reddit.In the video, posted by user hang-loose to r/funny on Wednesday, a little girl plays a nice tune on her accordion. She is...
View ArticleThis may be the name of the next update to Windows 10
We still don't know what exactly will be in the next version of Windows 10, but we're finally pretty sure what its name will be. A leaked image from Twitter user Pennybridge1969, spotted by The Verge,...
View Article7 inspiring young activists to follow on International Women's Day
International Women's Day is an annual, global event that pushes for women's rights. In today's political climate, there's a lot to be done in achieving equality.Feminism isn't all pink hats and snappy...
View ArticleAn indestructible umbrella is the life upgrade you need
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View ArticleThese sculptures combine interactive art and quantum science
Julian Voss-Andreae's work takes the human body and twists it through the lens of quantum physics. With a direct focus on the wave-particle duality, his sculptures offer fluid perspectives where the...
View ArticleAre You Addicted to Your Smartphone?
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View ArticleNew York Times writes obituaries for heroic women they never recognized
Women are fighting for equal representation in every public domain — including the New York Times obituary page.In celebration of International Women's Day on Thursday, the paper published a series of...
View ArticleAntarctica's seafloor is teeming with life, rare submersible footage shows
The TV series Planet Earth and Planet Earth II have provided us with some of the most jaw-dropping nature footage ever captured.For BBC America's Planet Earth: Blue Planet II series, which is now...
View ArticleThis rap song tries to explain bitcoin cash and is ridiculously great
It may have taken over the world in 2017, but it seems the cryptocurrency has finally reached its final form of dominance in our culture: a rap song. The song "Bitcoin Ca$h," by rapper Lil Windex,...
View ArticleThis is why every film project needs a VFX supervisor
Benji Davidson is a visual effects supervisor best known for his TV, film, and commercial work. Some of his most notable projects include Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops III Seize Glory, EA...
View ArticleAlexa now understands casual time-based music requests — but there's a...
It's not quite "Alexa, play that one song I heard that time with no other details whatsoever," but it's close.SEE ALSO: Amazon Alexa update includes sexy talk for 'baby making' musicAmazon Echo users...
View ArticleMashable takes Austin: Here’s where you can find the Mashable team...
Beyond the Mashable House, our team is making waves at SXSW panels and events around Austin. Check out where you can find team Mashable speaking at this year’s SXSW!SEE ALSO: Keep Austin warped: A...
View Article'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 2 teaser is done playing games
The Handmaid's Tale just served up an International Women's Day teaser of Offred and her sisters fighting back. After a first season that explored women losing all their agency, Season 2 shows shows...
View Article'Call of Duty: Black Ops 4' announcement trailer: Watch
It's official: The next Call of Duty game is going to be Black Ops 4, Activision announced with a teaser trailer Thursday.The trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 dropped after a small tease of the...
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