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Camera technology has advanced significantly in recent years but this is just the start of a revolution that is currently underway.

A new acoustic tractor beam uses rapidly rotating 'tornadoes' of sound to suspend objects in mid-air.

The milliDelta is a miniaturised version of Delta robots deployed in many industrial processes.

Imagine increasing the size of your breasts without any surgery. One man thinks he has the answer with his vibrating bra.

By examining behaviour on Instagram, researchers sought to find out what narcissistic individuals think of fellow narcissists.

From wearable airbags to UV-sensing fingernails, CES is no stranger to debuting weird gadgets. Here are some of the best from the opening day.

Roomba vacuum cleaner owners can soon user their Wi-Fi connect machines to map the best and worst spots for internet at home.

Last year, as part of his New Year resolutions, Silicon Valley's Mark Zuckerberg pledged to travel across America. This year, his challenge will be more difficult: fixing Facebook.

Security experts speak to IBTimes UK about the threat posed by various smart toys, from dolls to watches

Metalenses are flat devices which use specially engineered nanostructures to focus light, mimicking the way traditional curved lenses work, while taking up a fraction of the space.

"Not since the Luddites of the industrial revolution has a topic engendered such emotion and sensationalism".

When sudden pressure is applied to diamene it temporarily becomes harder than diamond – the hardest material on Earth.

The technology used to make the tiny object are currently helping to understand materials on the microscopic scale.

In a blog post on 15 December, researchers from the social network said that spending too much time "passively consuming information" can make people "feel worse".

Chronic cases involve people who have the urge to take selfies "around the clock" and post them on social media at least six times per day.

Anthony Ryan took a group of scientists and engineers to Jordan's Za'atari Camp where they worked with Syrian refugees to help build novel solutions to the challenges on site.

Fast moving digital landscape could leave CFOs lagging behind on the global competitiveness scale, report says.

In their quest for a killer moment, business leaders often overlook simple opportunities to leverage digital technologies.

Quantum computers - which could theoretically solve problems that even the most powerful supercomputers can't handle - are now one step closer to reality.

We are becoming increasingly dependent on our electronic devices. However, there is growing concern among scientists that people may be spending too much time in front of screens.

Sand and gravel account for the largest volume of any solid material extracted globally, according to research.

The new Channel 4 documentary trailer includes a man saying "It's like talking to a real girl" when facing a responsive sex robot.

Researchers have devised a technique to harness the natural wave-like motion of carbon atoms in graphene to generate power.

Researchers have created a device that can produce clean hydrogen fuel using solar power and store energy both cheaply and efficiently.

Scientists have come up with a new hypothesis that challenges the accepted version of events in the initial moments of the disaster.

The researchers say that the program reduces the risk of developing dementia by 29%, according to the results of a 10-year study.

The latest generation of the RoboBee has potential uses ranging from search-and-rescue operations to environmental monitoring and biological studies.

Researchers have created two-dimensional materials, just one atom thick, which could revolutionize how we do chemistry and may lead to enhanced electronics, among other things.

The robot's design will enable it to move easily through rubble, confined spaces and rough terrain, sending crucial information and images back to emergency responders.

Dolphin and whale societies are about as sophisticated as our own. They talk, have names, form allegiances, hunt together and work with other species. All they lack is thumbs.