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Wearable devices can give away your passwords, according to new research. Scientists from the Stevens Institute of Technology and Binghamton University combined data from embedded sensors in wearable technologies, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, along with a computer algorithm to crack private PINs and passwords.

Over the past few years, groups of scientists have been investigating different ways to use miniature robots for medical purposes to help treat diseases.

A new type of electronic sensor may lead to devices that rapidly detect and classify bacteria.

If you think your small flash drive can store a ton of data, future USB memory devices may hold twice as much. Japanese scientists have developed a device that uses both electronic and magnetic signals, which they say could help double the storage capacity of conventional memory devices.

AT&T has been working on a variety of futuristic drone-based technologies via its national drone program.

The new technology could find its way into natural disaster relief and recovery missions, making it easy for drones to navigate hard-to-reach areas without getting stuck.

During this century small military drones could be “grown” in large-scale labs via chemistry.

The eHighway is twice as efficient as conventional internal combustion engines, says one engineer at the Siemens Mobility Division, which partnered with vehicle manufacturer Scania on the project.

Thyssenkrupp will begin testing a ropeless elevator system that could provide quicker, more convenient movement through urban buildings by moving people both vertically and horizontally.

The soft robotic vehicle, comprised of a silicone rubber 1 million times softer than aluminum, was able to survive falls eight times its own height.

A new disposable battery that folds like an origami ninja star could power biosensors and other small devices for use in challenging field conditions.

A British group says that technology it has developed to identify and disable unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles flying near airports will be tested at some U.S.

Researchers at MIT have designed a liquid battery using an hourglass shape for a design that is pump-free and that also may save money and allow for easier use.

Biomass left over from banana production in one province in Ecuador could satisfy more than half of its electric power requirements and 10% of the nation's bioethanol demand, local researchers have concluded.

Kids nagging to know what’s for dinner may soon be told to go look on the printer. VTT Technical Research Center of Finland is developing technologies that combine materials science with 3D printing to deliver customizable foods.

Stanford University researchers have tested a humanoid diving robot outfitted with human vision, haptic force feedback and an artificial brain.

This new prototype smartwatch has two touchscreens – one of which can be removed and re-positioned.