Robot dogs like Xiaomi’s back-flipping robodog (pictured above) have been wowing us and sending shivers down our spines for years now. We’ve also seen robot dogs equipped with flamethrowers and even attack drones that can scan faces. Now, China has shown off its equally terrifying rifle-toting robot dog in a new video that I wish I’d never seen. Agence...

We use glass for a lot of things. We use it to brighten up the rooms of our house by creating windows that let sunlight in. But glass has some inherent problems that scientists have been trying to solve. Now, a new glass-like material could help solve some of those problems. The new material is called Polymer-based Micro-photonic Multi-functional metamaterial,...

If you're a sci-fi fan who doesn't mind a smorgasbord of big ideas that covers everything from black holes to the multiverse, quantum mechanics, and Schrodinger's cat, Apple's new(ish) drama Dark Matter might be the show for you. For several weeks now, this adaptation of Blake Crouch's 2016 novel of the same name has dominated not only Apple TV+ but...

Every once in a while, Apple provides us with a sneak peek at some of the equipment it uses to ensure that the iPhone delivers a top-notch user experience.  A few years ago, for example, Apple invited a select number of journalists to an audio lab where it tests the audio and speaker performance on the iPhone and other products like the HomePod and...

What if charging your phone took less time than brushing your teeth? A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences could very well hold the key to a next-gen charger capable of recharging your phone in just 60 seconds. Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered a new cutting-edge technique that could...

After co-creating The Office with Ricky Gervais in 2001, Stephen Merchant has been bouncing around the industry. He and Gervais continued to work together for several years on shows like Extras and An Idiot Abroad, and the movie Cemetery Junction, but then Merchant struck out on his own with an HBO series, a key role in Portal 2, and a film starring...