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A serious blow to those who believe the blockchain is the future of commerce

More than a century ago, the third-rail technology we still use was hammered out in the aftermath of a disaster

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Shape-adaptive triboelectric nanogenerators can adapt to any geometrical shape

Study suggests that when engineers work in mixed-gender teams, women get the grunt work. Curriculum changes may be making it worse

These warehouse robots can pick (some) items directly off of shelves

The FBI's iPhone case showcased a fixable problem at the agency, according to one cybersecurity expert

If left alone, ISIS supporters could form one mega-network through which to spread propaganda

For the first time a silicon-based material competes with carbon- and graphene-based solutions in supercapacitor electrodes

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No Skills Required: Kniterate’s software allows anyone to create pro-knit garments with the click of a button

The virtual biopsy could lead to more accurate diagnoses of brain injury and PTSD, and better treatments

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

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