The harsh winter in Niigata, Japan brings heavy snow, which can pose problems for residents — particularly the elderly — who are faced with the laborious task of clearing it from driveways and entrances. To the rescue comes Yuki-taro, an autonomous snowplow robot developed by a team of researchers from five Niigata-area organizations.

America’s top-selling lock-set manufacturer Kwikset, has unveiled a stylish biometric keyless entry system for the home. SmartScan eliminates the need for a key or key code, with the deadbolt activated simply by swiping a valid fingerprint across its sensor.

According to the study of 500 adults ages 18 and older, nearly half of streaming video users were likely to watch news clips or music videos (48.6% and 47.4%, respectively). About a third (32.6%) of the respondents were likely to watch streaming music videos.

After a decade of work, the first millimeter size turbine engine developed by researchers at MIT should become operational by the end of this summer. The new turbine engine will allow the creation of smaller and more powerful batteries than anything currently in existence. It might also serve as the basis for tiny powerful motors […]

Reality continues to catch up with Nineteen Eighty-Four with the announcement of the development of a brain scanner that can read a person’s intentions. ‘It’s like shining a torch around, looking for writing on a wall,’ said the leader of the project, Professor John-Dylan Haynes.

The world’s first personal submarines have hit the market with a price tag of $85,000. (w/pics)

Mini-pigs have become the latest fad in China with people flocking to buy them as pets.

The worst attack on the internet’s infrastructure in years slowed traffic using infected "zombies" computers this week.