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University of Washington researchers have improved on their direct brain-to-brain connection technology involving pairs of volunteers sending signals from one person’s brain to another over the internet to directly govern the motions of the receiving person’s hand.

The world's first solar bike path is set to open in the Netherlands next Wednesday. The SolaRoad will run through Amsterdam's northern suburb of Krommenie and will feature concrete slabs embedded with solar panels to convert energy from the sun into electricity for the grid.

When a snake-bite victim shows up at a hospital, it's vitally important for caregivers to know what species of snake bit them. Making that ID could one day be much easier, thanks to a current study in which species were reliably identified via snake DNA obtained from bite wounds.

US-based reproductive health company Kindara has now developed Wink, an oral thermometer that works in conjunction with a mobile app to inform women when the time is right – or wrong – to get down to business.

While the act of walking down the street might be second nature to most of us, it can be a much more difficult experience for those who are blind or visually impaired. To combat the issue, Microsoft has developed a headset that uses bone-conducting audio to safely guide users to their destinations.

A low-cost, programmable, 3D-printed prosthetic hand may soon change the lives of amputees in Ecuador. The hand costs just US$270 to manufacture, making it a small fraction of the cost of a typical prosthetic of this type.

A new study by researchers at IBM and the University of Illinois could help make a "white smell machine" that cancels out unpleasant odors a reality.

Struggling with an umbrella that has blown inside out in the wind is enough to dampen anyone's spirit. A newly-designed umbrella based on origami, however, could make it less of a struggle. The Sa will reportedly "bounce back into shape" should it blow inside out, even in high winds.

Technology clearly has an increasing role to play in improving home care and health monitoring facilities for the elderly. The latest developments from German research group Fraunhofer are a case in point.

The new Kuga is Ford ’s latest foray into the medium SUV market and despite some stiff competition, it packs enough ammunition to make its presence felt – particularly in the driver assist technology department. We spent two weeks with the Kuga to discover how all this high-tech gadgetry plays out.

Like many endeavors, making warships is a matter of specialization, with various parts of the project scattered about the country or even across the world. BAE System’s answer is "visualization suites" that allow teams to meet in a full-scale 3D prototype before sending the designs to the shipyards.

Children swallowing batteries is a serious problem that can result in burns to the esophagus or tears in the digestive tract. Researchers may not have found a way to stop kids swallowing batteries, but they have found a way to make such culinary no-nos safer.