Forefront of Innovation - Page 5

August 16, 2019

Da Vinci mystery: 'Abandoned' angel and Christ discovered beneath masterpiece

Experts have used sophisticated imaging technology to reveal hidden drawings of an angel and Christ beneath a Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece.

August 15, 2019

Revolutionary 'robo suit' developed to boost walking and running

Scientists have developed a revolutionary new lightweight exosuit that can boost walking and running.

August 9, 2019

Samaritan: Revolutionary app lets users directly donate to and interact with the homeless in their neighborhoods

In November of 2015, Jonathan Kumar stood on a street corner in Seattle and watched wincingly as a man begged. It was that one encounter that spurred Kumar to take the matter into his own hands – and the Samaritan app born.

August 8, 2019

High-tech clothing lets you turn on electronics and repel bacteria

Your shirt might soon be able to turn on the lights and music, in addition to wicking away bacteria and sweat.

August 5, 2019

Futuristic flying car hovers above the ground for about a minute

In a moment reminiscent of the film "Back to the Future," a Japanese electronics maker showed off a "flying car" on Monday.

July 31, 2019

Ultra-fast Hyperloop project moves closer to reality

Elon Musk's dream of transporting humans through tubes at hypersonic speeds moved one step closer to reality.

July 30, 2019

Brain speech signals decoded into written text in breakthrough research for people with paralysis

Doctors have been able to turn brain signals for speech into written sentences in a research project that aims to transform how patients with severe disabilities communicate.

July 29, 2019

Sony wants to build a wearable 'air conditioner'

Sony, via its experimental First Flight program, is crowdfunding a wearable "air conditioner" known as the Reon Pocket that people could wear as they deal with high temperatures.

July 25, 2019

French inventor fails in attempt to cross the English Channel on hoverboard, wife vows 'he will do it again'

French inventor and former military reservist Franky Zapata was unsuccessful in his attempt Thursday to fly across the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard. 

July 23, 2019

Apple patent shows mixed reality headset that tracks your entire face

Apple has filed a patent for a mixed reality headset that could include sensors to track users' facial features, eyes and hands.