Once upon a time, someone set up a livestream wherein the messages from Twitch chat could control a game of Pokemon. Since ...

From classrooms to backyards, makers are building Arduino-powered solar trackers to squeeze every drop of energy from the sun. These devices use sensors, motors, and clever designs to keep panels ...

There are lots of smart home systems that will let you blast your older dumb appliances with infrared to control them.

If your mom or mother figure takes her skincare seriously, she will appreciate receiving an LED Face mask to add to her ...

As technology advances, and the demand for faster, higher-bandwidth, and more energy-efficient data processing continues to ...

Cruise control can be a true asset when you're on a road trip or stuck in the car for hours. We're not talking about autopilot or self-driving vehicles, but that handy feature that you can turn on to ...

Americans are sick of today's tipping culture — to the point where 83% say automatic service charges should be banned, according to new research. In a survey released Tuesday, WalletHub found that ...

Researchers at the University of Basel and the ETH in Zurich have succeeded in changing the polarity of a special ferromagnet using a laser beam. In the future, this method could be used to create ...

NYU researchers have found a way to use light to control how microscopic particles assemble into crystals, effectively turning illumination into a tool for shaping matter. By adding light-sensitive ...

Upgrade your classic Lionel LLC postwar trains with wireless Bluetooth control using Arduino LLC. This project blends vintage rail nostalgia with modern technology, showing how to control your trains ...

Over the last few years, an ambitious moonshot project spun out of Google has been developing fascinating technologies to deliver connectivity across communities without the need for underground ...

Thanks to modern LED bulbs, light is cheaper than ever to make—except for one particular kind. Three University of Chicago scientists have announced an innovative way to create infrared light, which ...