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​​Back before the bicycle was invented, people rode something known as the draisine or "dandy horse." It was like an adult-sized version of the balance bikes still used by toddlers today. Now, a team of computer scientists has created a gloriously retro electric-assist draisine.​

Gravity from huge objects like stars can curve spacetime, bending light from its straight path. This can alter how we see distant stars through what's called gravitational lensing, and now astronomers have seen it in action, directly observing a star bend the light of another, more distant star.

The electric, magnetic, physical or chemical properties of a 3D material can radically change when it's reduced to two dimensions. Now researchers have found the first material that retains magnetism in its 2D form, opening the door to thinner electronics.

A San Francisco-based start-up has just launched an AI therapist, or “mental health chatbot” and it’s called Woebot. Is this the beginning of the end for trained psychologists?

As the consumer drone market heats up, DJI consistently stays a step ahead of the game. With the entry-level Spark just launched, the company now has drones for everyone from amateur aviators to pro pilots. Which model is best for you?

The plastic microbeads that give products like toothpaste a smooth texture pose a big problem. They're small enough that they don't get caught by sewage filtration systems, and can be ingested by wildlife once in the sea. With that in mind, scientists have developed biodegradable microbeads.​

​Origami has plenty to offer the world of robotics, and scientists have again borrowed from this ancient Japanese art form to create small triangular bots that can be snapped together and folded into modular machines of different shapes and sizes.

Terracamper has long been turning regular, boxy vans into versatile modular campers over in Germany. Now it's coming to North America. TouRig will be one of its partners, transforming Mercedes Sprinter and Metris vans into flexible, modular camper vans built to explore.

While the HTC Vive​ offers one of the better experiences in all of VR, its audio and headstrap setup were always a drawback. HTC is remedying that with the Vive Deluxe Audio Strap, an optional US$100 accessory. Read on for our review.

A team of engineers at MIT has developed a cheaper UAV design that has the ability to stay aloft for up to five days at low-altitudes on a single tank of gasoline, potentially offering communications support in areas struck by natural disasters.

Not only does it debut a suite of systems that serve as a stepping stone to autonomy, the BMW 5 Series is now home to the latest hybrid powertrain from the company's "i Division." New Atlas took a spin in the new 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid see if batteries make a better 5 Series.​

​Last week, the BlackBelt launched on Kickstarter, a 3D printer that catered for continuous printing thanks to a conveyor belt instead of the usual print bed. Opencreators has also kicked off a crowdfunding campaign for a system that feeds in new build plates for each object from a stack.​