BigDog, Our New Robotic Mule Overlord, Is Almost Ready to Take Over Earth [Video]

That’s it guys, first a block of concrete, next, a human body. We’re doomed, DOOMED! I tell you! BigDog handles heavy objects. The goal is to use the strength of the legs and torso to help power motions of the arm. This sort of dynamic, whole-body approach to manipulation is used routinely by human athletes […]

If you’re reading this after sunset, you’ve failed a challenge

A group designed to bring cultural creatives together has deigned today to be the start of National Day of Unplugging. The group wants people to pledge that from sundown tonight until sundown tomorrow, you’ll give up electronic gadgetry. The ethos of the event is clearly stated: Do you have multiple cell phones? Take your ipad […]


Stretchable battery could help wrists and hearts alike

Engineers and researchers in Illinois have developed a battery that can not only be bent but also stretched up to three times its original size. It could assist in tech as diverse as a smartphone wristwatch and a heart monitor. The battery is the work of Northwestern University’s Yonggang Huang and the University of Illinois’ […]

Urine-Testing Phone App is no Pisstake

A new iPhone app will help analyze your urine for 25 different health conditions. But thankfully you won’t have to worry about Apple’s warranty exemption for passing water damage. Instead the app works by examining photographs of a strip onto which a patient urinates. The strip changes color depending on the presence and levels of […]

Canon takes augmented reality to next dimension

Canon has shown off more details with its 3D take on augmented reality. It looks like an impressive but expensive technology that might be a solution in search of a problem. The system is dubbed MREAL, standing for Mixed Reality, and goes on sale on March 1. It’s the same basic concept as augmented reality, […]

PS4 Game Trailers Already Online [Video]

After yesterday’s announcement that the PS4 would likely be launched right before the 2013 holiday season, Sony posted a bunch of HD game trailers for the new console. We’ve posted them all for your enjoyment below. Killzone Shadow Fall: DriveClub: inFAMOUS: Second Son: Knack: The Witness: And lastly, a compilation: Edit: And here’s Unreal Engine […]

Google Glass: How it Feels [Video]

Want to see how Glass actually feels? It’s surprisingly simple. Say “take a picture” to take a picture. Record what you see, hands free. Even share what you see, live. Directions are right in front of you. Speak to send a message, or translate your voice. Get the notifications that matter most. Ask whatever’s on […]