Military technologies have always been at the forefront of scientific progress. They are associated with a large number of ...

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Entrepreneurs Matthew Toles and Joseph Toles show the Immutouch, which buzzes when the wearer's hand goes near their face. Reuters LONDON/OAKLAND/BUCHAREST – Driving to work at his factory to the west ...

Everyone loves to joke about “useless gadgets,” but that label usually comes from people who never actually tested them. The ...

For over 30 years, Barry Fox has trawled through the world’s weird and wonderful patent applications, uncovering the most exciting, bizarre or even terrifying new ideas. His column, Invention, is ...

This Gadget Freak review looks at some gadgets on display during last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas -- a self-balancing electric skateboard, a sensor family that will keep you on ...

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That evening, computer scientist Howard Gayle responded with a facetious message titled “WARNING!” He claimed that an ...