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​Cyborg insects have been scuttling and buzzing around for years, but now, researchers from KAIST have scaled the idea up to a turtle. With their concept system, a human driver could use a brain-computer interface (BCI) to direct the turtle's movement just by thinking about it.

A recent revelation about the Westminster Bridge attacker's use of WhatsApp has rekindled the controversial debate over whether tech companies should implement backdoors that allow governments access to encrypted information on digital devices.

​​Earlier this month, we witnessed the first "civilian" flight of a real-life jetpack made by Jetpack Aviation. Founder and CEO David Mayman also shared his vision of a transportation future centered around jetpacks and other VTOL technology he's working on today.

Starchitect Daniel Libeskind's firm has unveiled an unusual new mixed-use skyscraper for Toulouse, France, that features a glazed facade broken up by greenery. Construction on the Occitanie Tower is due to begin in 2018 and completion is expected in 2022.

Martin Molin of the Swedish band Wintergatan is working on a new version of his mesmerizing mechanical wonder, the Musical Marble Machine, with a view to taking it on stage, and has shared a video documenting the design and build of the upgraded bass guitar component.​

We were so impressed by the Roadie robotic guitar tuner we reviewed in 2015 that it's been in our gig bag ever since. Though having to use it along with a smartphone hasn't really been a problem for us, an upgraded Roadie has launched on Kickstarter that does away with the smartphone altogether.

Huawei's latest smartwatch comes with a sportier look, built-in GPS and 4G/LTE capabilities, and all the bells and whistles of Android Wear 2.0, but is it going to be enough to make you want to buy one? New Atlas takes a look.

​A team of scientists has discovered a peptide that is shown to reverse symptoms of aging in mice. The treatment restored missing fur, improved kidney function and displayed fitness improvements in mice genetically engineered to rapidly age.

Dutch purveyor of canine products Tinki estimates that 100 million kg (220 million lb) of dog droppings are not properly disposed of in the Netherlands each year, so it has teamed up with the national test center for drones to develop a system that scans the ground and collects what's left behind.

Artificial blood has been held back by the fact that the stem cells it’s grown from can only produce so many red blood cells. Now, researchers have developed immortalized cell lines that can be cultured indefinitely to produce artificial blood on a much larger scale.

​Using rovers has done wonders to open up Mars exploration, but traveling at a rate of about 10 mi (16 km) every four and half years is still a bit limiting, so NASA is looking at expanding that range by equipping future missions with autonomous aerial drones.​

BMW's K1600GT offers a rare and compelling combination of comfort, speed and intelligence. Active electronic suspension, adaptive headlights, central locking and a new reverse gear are just a few standard features on this 160-horsepower, 6-cylinder, mile-munching beast.