(Natural News) Researchers at MIT, Harvard, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are closing in on the development of so-called “intelligence bandages” that will dramatically improve healing times, especially in patients with chronic wounds. As reported by Futurism, the bandages are made from cotton that is swathed in a substance that is electrically conductive. The bandages […]

(Natural News) There comes a point where technology transcends “cool and innovative” and just starts to become “creepy and weird.” In response to recent studies showing that driving while dehydrated can be just as bad as driving while inebriated, Nissan has unveiled a new high-tech feature that is capable of warning motorists when they need […]

(Natural News) Later this month, Warner Bros. Entertainment will release the highly anticipated film Geostorm, which is supposedly about what happens when the world’s leaders develop technology that is capable of controlling the weather. While the movie is purely fictional, the fact of the matter is that weather-controlling technology may be more than something that […]

(Natural News) Residents of New York City have been both confused and awestruck lately at the sight of large, mysterious metal towers that are popping up all over the city. According to CBS2’s Dave Carlin, even those on the MTA board in charge of the towers are unable to explain why the towers are being […]

(Natural News) It seems like with every modern scientific “breakthrough” we become more vulnerable as a species. The latest such leap for mankind was announced recently in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, and involves programming cells to fight diseases like cancer and the flu. The research team, led by Professor Alfonso Jaramillo of the University […]

(Natural News) It’s something that happens to many people every day: you walk outside of the subway tunnel, look around, and instantly realize right where you are and head on your way. As simple as it sounds in theory, the mechanisms underlying this nearly-automatic act are so complex that scientists have long struggled to understand […]

(Natural News) It seems as though the more we experiment with robotics, the more the classic 1984 film Terminator becomes something much more than just a fictional story produced in Hollywood. Scientists today have found ways to develop robots that can speak and think in ways eerily similar to those of real human beings, robotic […]

(Natural News) From self-driving cars to…self-flying taxis? The advancements in technology around the world continue as the world’s first self-flying taxi was tested in Sept. in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as reported by The Daily Mail. The unmanned flying vehicle looks and flies similarly to a helicopter, except it is smaller with only two seats […]

(Natural News) As more and more medical devices become connected to the so-called “Internet of Things,” hospitals and patients are being put more at risk of cyber attack by hackers, say experts at a recent cybersecurity forum discussing the rising threat. “Medical care is the next cyber warfare,” said technologist Janine Medina during a panel […]

(Natural News) A recent study suggested that virtual reality games might help relieve pain by distracting players or by triggering changes in the brain, as reported by the Daily Mail. The study, published in Pain Medicine, found that although distraction may indeed play a role in pain relief, it is also possible that virtual reality […]