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Honda's Acura division finally unveiled the long-awaited production version of its new NSX supercar this afternoon in Detroit. The sleek hybrid machine—designed and to be…

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A solid state chemist has turned her doctoral thesis into a comic book.

Ford’s latest communications and entertainment system, Sync 3, is on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and it has a new interface, faster…

The NEEO "thinking remote" aims to control all of your devices, from the old to the new, finally bringing some truth to the idea of a "universal" remote.

In the next few years, we'll answer a lot of questions about the electric vehicle market. Will Tesla’s forthcoming, entry-level Model 3 be a winner? Will oil prices stay…

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Fuel cell technology is a slow sell, but companies are still climbing on the bandwagon. Honda has been in the game for a while, with its newly retired FCX Clarity fuel cell…

Exoplanets such as “OGLE-05-071L” and “HD 104985” could get catchier names this year. The International Astronomical Union—the organization that names planetary bodies—has…

In November, the flight of a drone from another drone was an ephemeral thing. Recorded on video the entire event lasted less than half the duration of the Wright Brother’s…

The best way for a smoker to quit might depend on how fast his or her body can break down nicotine. A group of researchers in collaboration with the University of…

It isn't every day that you find bones in your backyard, much less a 4-foot long rib bone sticking out of the earth. After that initial, massive find, neighbors Daniel…

The International Consumer Electronics Show is an incredible event, showcasing some astoundingly innovative technologies each year. It’s also a place where a lot of weird…

Something funny happened when people began consuming beer and wine.

Volkswagen is working on a new sport utility vehicle set to launch late next year that is lighter and more fuel-efficient than the current VW Touareg. The CrossBlue concept that debuted at last year’s Detroit auto show gives an idea of what it will look like. It was followed by the CrossBlue Coupe at the Los Angeles auto show in November. Now, the latest concept, called the Cross Coupe GTE and shown for the first time in Detroit, gives an even further indication of the design direction for Volkswagen’s future SUVs. The Cross Coupe GTE previews a new design motif. It is more angular than…

Sometimes you just have to make a power saw out of shark teeth, for science. This video shows a reciprocating saw, named Jawzall, that a team of biologists built to…

Oh, snap. A powerful new array of telescopes took its first pictures, the European Southern Observatory announced today. "First light" photos aren't always scientifically…

Every day, Facebook learns more and more about each person who uses it. Clicking a “like” affirms an interest and teaches the machine valuable information about its users.

For individuals with significant hearing loss, cochlear implants have proven to be an incredible tool for regaining some sense of sound. Yet the small, electronic device,…

To get over the flu, all it might take is a little extra brain protein and a lot more sleep. Researchers at Washington State University at Spokane have been trying to come…

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