Tech : Science World Report

Nov 10, 2015 08:56 AM EST

Levitating BitDrones Display Information Midair with Physical Blocks

A new system may revolutionize the way people interact with virtual reality. The system, called BitDrones, allows users to explore virtual 3D information by interacting with physical self-levitating building blocks.

Nov 10, 2015 08:08 AM EST

New Implantable, Wireless Device May Block Pain Signals with Light

A new implantable, wireless device may be able to block pain signals in the body and the spinal cord before the signals reach the brain. The new device could be huge when it comes to battling chronic pain.

Nov 10, 2015 12:00 AM EST

'Happiness Is Contagious': Positive Emotions Spread Faster On Twitter

A new study zeroes in on Twitter and showing how positive emotions spread like a virus on social media.

Nov 09, 2015 11:33 AM EST

Augmented Reality May be the Future of Gaming and Child Creativity

Augmented reality may just be the future of gaming and interactive exploration.

Nov 06, 2015 11:38 AM EST

New Smart Fabric May Give 'Air Conditioner' to the Wearer

Scientists have created a new method for wearable technology and cosmetic applications that may allow you to adjust the temperature of your clothes in the future.

Nov 03, 2015 08:07 PM EST

Jellyfish Use Surprising Technique to Swim Through the Ocean

Jellyfish use a somewhat surprising technique to swim, and now researchers are learning a bit more about it.

Nov 03, 2015 12:20 PM EST

New Material May Break Size Barriers for Information with Tiny Magnetic Regions

Scientists have made the first ever direct images that show that electrical currents can flow along the boundaries between tiny magnetic regions of a material that doesn't normally conduct electricity.

Oct 28, 2015 04:30 PM EDT

New Walking Robot May Herald an Age of Human-like Robotics

Scientists may have created the most realistic robotic implementation of human walking to date. The new dynamics could be huge when it comes to creating human-like robots in the future.

Oct 28, 2015 08:35 AM EDT

World's First Tractor Beam Uses Sonic Waves to Hold and Levitate Objects

Does a tractor beam sound more like science fiction than reality? That's exactly what researchers have now created. They've built a novel sonic tractor beam that can lift and move objects using sound waves.

Oct 23, 2015 07:29 AM EDT

2D Laser Breakthrough May Open the Door to Next-Generation Photonic Devices

Scientists have created a two-dimensional, excitonic laser that's an important step toward next-generation, ultra-compact photonic and optoelectronic devices.

Oct 22, 2015 10:08 AM EDT

New Talking-Ally Robot May be an Expert at Getting Your Attention

A newly created robot may be an expert at getting your attention.

Oct 21, 2015 05:47 PM EDT

Watching Too Much TV Negatively Influences Perception Of Healthy Eating

A new study found that those who frequently watched TV were more likely to eat fast food and believe that it had fewer health consequences than those who spent less time doing so.