Using Sewers to Sniff Out Bombs
New sensors being developed and tested by scientists sponsored by the European Union may one day help track down illicit bomb (even drug factories) at their point of inception.
Designers Imagine Storm-Proof Coastlines
Sandy was the second-costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, but there are ten teams working to make sure that kind of economic and physical devastation never happens again.
By Tricking the Brain, Disney’s Bringing Digital Sight to the Blind
A new technology would bring a fresh dimension to the digital world by embedding the sensation of touch on smooth surfaces: screens that look and actually feel 3D.
Capturing Solar Energy in Space for the World's Remotest Region
Far Out: An engineer plans to capture solar energy in space through a handful of intelligent mirrors and beaming it back to Earth.
Halting Hackers With Heartbeats and Tattoos
Security professionals are hoping biometric authentication -- such as fingerprint, facial and retina scans, voice recognition, even tattooed barcodes -- will help keep sophisticated hackers out of victims’ personal lives.
Craving a Midnight Snack? Try Printing Out a Brownie
With the help of smaller, user-friendly at-home printers and growing awareness, 3D printing is reaching new levels of adoption.
After Watson, IBM Looks to Build 'Brain in a Box'
The Watson supercomputer may be able to beat reigning Jeopardy champions, but scientists at IBM are developing new super smart computer chips designed from the human brain.
Forget the Hyperloop, Brace for Supersonic Travel
For New Yorkers who want to take the quick 3,000-mile trip to Los Angeles or the 7,000-mile journey to Tokyo, a solution faster than the speed of sound might soon be on the horizon.
Test-Tube Meat Coming Soon to a Supermarket Near You
Support for cultured beef flared this week after the first burgers made from bovine cells were publicly tasted, putting it closer to commercial production.
Saving Millions by Donning Smart Glasses at Work
Smart glasses made by Epson with software developed by Apx Labs, are looking to attract big corporate clients over the next few years.
How to Get Accepted Into Techstars Startup Program
Startup founders know Techstars as a prestigious accelerator program, an early stage mentorship opportunity, which helps startups kick ideas into action. In a video with FOXBusiness.com, CEO David Cohen explains what it takes to be admitted into the program.
What I Learned at Techweek
The emphasis was more on bringing rising stars, unique thinkers and industry leaders together to mix, mingle, and learn from each other.
Tech Rewind: Apple’s Cryptic Invite, Banks’ Cyber Fight
Apple sent a tease of an event invite, while U.S. banks bulked up their cyber security – this is your tech rewind of the week.
Bitcoin: Coming Soon to an iPhone Near You
The world's biggest tech company has paved the way for digital currencies to be transacted on iPhones.
OMsignal Unveils Biometric Shirts
Startup OMsignal wants to set the early pace in wearable technology as it begins taking online orders today for its inaugural line of biometric workout gear.
Google Dives Deeper Into 'Smart' Contact Lenses
Google may be investing in big brands like Ray-Bans ahead of the upcoming Google Glass launch, but new patent filings show the tech giant might one day look to ditch glasses altogether.
New Competition for The Energizer Bunny as Batteries Evolve
New investment is starting to trickle into the sector as inventors work to develop better, safer, longer-lasting, faster-charging, and tinier batteries, necessary in a world already attached at the hip to smartphones and rapidly devouring wearable devices and battery-operated vehicles.
Can Twitter Become the Next Amazon?
Twitter is partnering with brands and credit cards as it deepens its presence in digital retail and works to position itself among the next big e-commerce platforms.
Pope Francis and Venture Capital Are on the Same Page
Venture capital has created a blue print for Catholic education with the Cristo Rey network and it is one Pope Francis is likely to be proud of.
In Silicon Valley, Searching for Diversity in an Algorithm
Entelo, the three-year-old tech recruiting firm that scrapes the Internet for public data to be used by employers for recruitment purposes, says it has the answer to Silicon Valley's diversity problem.



















