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Getting the correct drug dose for every patient is a challenge: too much or too little can be dangerous. A new tool developed at Stanford could keep the dose just right, using a biosensor to monitor the drug levels in a patient's bloodstream in real time, and administering extra doses as needed.

​As more drones crowd into the airspace, we’re going to need measures to keep them from crashing into each other. Researchers are teaching drones a few simple rules to help them avoid collisions on their own.

​Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a common eye disorder that can result in the loss of one’s central vision. A team of scientists has developed a new treatment for the disorder that replaces the current monthly injection into the eye with a simple eye drop.

An extra brake light on the helmet boosts safety by shining directly into other road users' field of view and alerting them of a decelerating vehicle. The Cosmo Connected takes this one step further thanks to its ability to detect accidents and call for help.

The Royal Ontario Museum has unveiled a new species of ankylosaur, based on an almost complete skeleton and some preserved soft tissue that doesn’t normally fossilize. Meet Zuul crurivastator, “Destroyer of Shins.”

Giving artillery a speed boost, General Atomics test fired a hypersonic projectile using a three megajoule Blitzer railgun. Subjected to over 30,000 Gs and reaching a velocity in excess of Mach 5 (3,800 mph, 6,125 km/h), the supershell was equipped with a new Guidance Electronics Unit.

As a ransomware threat spreads around the world disrupting hospitals and corporations, the impact of governments hoarding software exploits and organizations running on old operating systems has never been more dramatic.

The next time you're stuck in traffic, take heart because traffic jams may someday be a thing of the past. A team of researchers led by the University of Illinois have discovered that putting only a few self-driving cars on the road can dramatically improve traffic flow.

​​Of all the cycling gadgets we've had the chance to test, the GeoOrbital Wheel has got to be one of the most fascinating. It's an electric front wheel that instantly converts your existing bike into an e-bike, and it looks like it belongs in the upcoming Blade Runner sequel.

​​Not long ago, University of Utah assistant professor Jeff Bates was contacted by a nonprofit advocacy group for women and girls in Guatemala. The group was seeking eco-friendly feminine hygiene products. Bates turned to a team of his students, and they created a completely biodegradable maxi pad.

Apple and Google have worked hard to get their feet in the car door with CarPlay and Android Auto, leveraging their smartphone expertise to create a better in-car experience. Now, Volvo and Audi​ have teamed up with Google to take things a step further and integrate Android into their next-gen cars.

Multicopters are growing more powerful by the day, and Latvian company Aerones specializes in creating industrial drones that can carry loads of up to 100 kg (220 lb). To demonstrate the lifting power of its drones, the company has used a custom unit to carry a skydiver aloft.