(Natural News) Meet Sawyer, the barista at the newest cafe in Japan. “He” can brew and serve hot coffee with just one hand. Oh, and “he’s” also a robot, according to the Daily Mail article covering “his” debut. Sawyer is the name of the the robot barista at the Henna Cafe in Shibuya, the popular […]

(Natural News) A liquid skin bandage has been approved for licensing and sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Known as ElaSkin, the biopolymer liquid bandage is the first commercial product by the biomaterials and medical device start-up, Aleo BME. ElaSkin possesses a variety of characteristics that help make it a “best-in class technology,” […]

(Natural News) Good intentions haven’t been enough to convince both patients and doctors in the U.K. that online consultations are the way of the future, according to a new study. In one report that goes over the study’s details, it is revealed that the use of technology to increase the efficiency and productivity of general […]

(Natural News) If you thought oil spills were bad, you should know the mine spills aren’t any better, as far as containment and cleanup are concerned. It has pretty much the same exact set of problems as oil spills, only they occur first on land, then only later spread to rivers and other bodies of […]

(Natural News) With all the Frankenstein-like science that we’ve been seeing in recent years, it was only a matter of time before scientists found a way to create babies using three parents. Now, doctors in the UK have been given the green light to create three-parent babies. The country’s fertility regulator is allowing doctors at […]

(Natural News) The world’s first biofuel flight turned out to be a huge success, and it was powered by 24,000 kilograms of mustard seed-based blended fuel. The historic achievement was made possible through a partnership between airline company Qantas Airways and Agrisoma Biosciences, an agricultural-technology company that’s based in Canada. The two companies announced a […]

(Natural News) There has been a lot of hype surrounding self-driving cars and their potential to change the way humans use roads for a very long time. However, with all of the hope that they can change things for the better, there are also some reasons to fear for your safety while you’re in them. […]

(Natural News) The critically acclaimed TV-show-turned-Netflix series Black Mirror has been on a roll for pretty much the entirety of its six-season-long run. Despite its typically shocking storylines and twists — which prompt viewers to stop watching after every episode to contemplate what they just saw — it is almost universally loved and always near […]

(Natural News) Drone technology has been surprisingly useful for many kinds of recreational purposes. But one Australian engineer has begun to unlock its potential to serve as an industrial-scale solution for the problem of rejuvenating and preserving the environment. Dr. Susan Graham, now a U.K.-based professional, has developed a type of drone that could plant […]

(Natural News) You may know of 3D printing as a revolutionary new solution for prototyping and small-scale production in industries such as manufacturing, but it can also be beneficial in other areas. Researchers in Australia have shown just that, as they have completed a new study that uses 3D-printed ceramic implants to heal bone injuries […]