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New doping method makes graphene with low defects, high stability and a tunable bandgap

Perovskite solar cells of more than 1 square centimeter have an average efficiency of 19.6%

Radio interference is an old problem, but 5G and other forms of digital radio may tackle it in new ways

This social robot for the smart home has a tactile interface and looks like a microscope

Adrian Flux, which specializes in cars, takes a bold first step in robocar insurance

A unique collaboration between Indiegogo and Arrow opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs in the IoT

The government has opened more than 600 Internet centers over the past decade

Efforts by the Indian and U.S. leaders could help bend the greenhouse gas emissions trajectory for the world’s fastest-growing economy

Teleoperated endolumenal bot can navigate inside the body, image and treat conditions without making incisions

The European Space Agency mission's free-floating cubes have set a free fall record

A traditional problem in polymer manufacturing could lead to an unexpected new generation of smart materials

This small handheld cube grows and shrinks to tell you where to go

Could a wearable reduce air conditioning costs? Yes, say makers of Wristify

Drones can fly farther and faster by modeling and taking advantage of wind fields

Stanford’s Experimental Robotics class graduates eight very smart robots

The Breakthrough Starshot project will tackle the difficult engineering hurdles between us and our nearest stellar neighbors

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Researchers duplicate nanostructures on butterfly wings for smaller light-based electronics

Understanding who (or what) is behind a Twitter handle, figuring out where Navy ships are, identifying and classifying hostile drones and other projects roll out of Stanford’s first Hacking for Defense class

Researchers build a lilliputian robot that can traverse mildly rough terrain

Subjecting nanocars to ambient conditions offers insights into producing molecular machines

The Human Genome Project-Write could bring down the cost of DNA manufacturing

Shades display performance metrics from wearables

Simple doping method for single-crystal diamond semiconductors shows promise

Building successful human-robot interactions means learning a lot more about what it means to trust someone or something

While debate has focused on moral and legal issues of autonomous weapons, too little attention has been paid to the material dangers of an AI-powered war

NomadiKey scrambles your keyboard every time you try to open your phone

For heart failure patients with few options, this cardiac resynchronization therapy could be a lifesaver

“What I really want my AI assistant to do is to make me cool in front of my daughters”

This robot can do everything your phone or tablet can do, and a little bit more, but is it enough?

Robots will soon have the power of life and death over human beings. Are they ready? Are we?

Watch six of the coolest surgical robots in action

Robots will soon have the power of life and death over human beings. Are they ready? Are we?

If robots are going to drive our cars and play with our kids, we’ll need to teach them right from wrong

As artificial intelligence in military robots advances, the meaning of warfare is being redefined

Precise and dexterous surgical robots may take over the operating room

When self-driving cars kill, it’s the code (and the coders) that will be put on trial

An early prototype applies machine learning algorithms to identify uneven surfaces

Kniterate aims to make maker spaces a little cozier with printable knitwear

The system could be an easy, pain-free way to monitor diabetes and treat its eye-related complications

After many dull hours of work, astronauts on the ISS successfully inflate the BEAM module

The Ethereum DAO was to be a triumph, but vulnerabilities could mar the debut

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This “Atoms for Peace”-era polyethylene suit shielded nuclear power plant workers from radiation exposure

The "gold-standard" research found a low incidence in brain and heart tumors, but only in male rats. Expect regulatory agencies to react, says expert

Capture the 8-mm film look of yesteryear with a Raspberry Pi

Oracle loses copyright lawsuit against Google, software gains new "fair use" provisions, broader liberties allow developers to make more stuff

This little robot can make targeted jumps and then flip itself over like a real bug

Inexpensive approach could open up new applications for infrared technology