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Grandma's next cane might rival the high tech gadgetry of your smartphone (and her robot will be way cooler).

1 | February 28, 2013 9:41pm | By David Worthington

You smartphone could soon determine how healthy you are by analyzing your liquid output.

February 27, 2013 8:49pm | By David Worthington

For Dennis Tito, being the first private citizen in space isn't enough -- Mars is next on his calendar.

2 | February 22, 2013 6:23am | By Charlie Osborne

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about space and satellites.

February 20, 2013 1:05am | By Charlie Osborne

Thanks to ambitions of humans going to Mars one day, technology that turns wastewater into drinking water is improving.

February 14, 2013 7:27am | By Tyler Falk

Under a proposal by the Prince George's County Board of Education, the school system will take ownership of all work done by the school system's staff and students.

85 | February 7, 2013 4:00am | By Joe McKendrick

CEO Elon Musk puts lithium ion batteries in Tesla cars and SpaceX spacecraft without catching them on fire. He's offered to show Boeing how. He's even airing the drama on Twitter.

15 | January 29, 2013 3:10am | By Mark Halper

The "tractor beams" described in science fiction are one step closer to becoming a reality, but the benefits could first be realized in medical laboratories before space.

5 | January 28, 2013 7:08pm | By David Worthington

DELHI -- India's new telescope will beat out the McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope in Arizona.

5 | January 28, 2013 12:00am | By Betwa Sharma

Kill distance on a rocket-powered plane from German engineers.

4 | January 25, 2013 6:33am | By Mark Halper

There are devices that help those suffering with mobility issues, but few for children with tiny limbs. Where does 3D printing come in?

January 25, 2013 5:26am | By Charlie Osborne

A promotional lease deal on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV may give the plug-in market a boost by ushering in an unprecedented level of affordability.

3 | January 24, 2013 3:58am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

The 201-inch HD display is comprised of 725,000 LEDs and can show 4.4 trillion colors. But it won't fit inside your living room.

8 | January 18, 2013 2:57am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

Humans on Mars is looking more like a reality in the not-too-distant future. But how much would it cost? This infographic breaks it down.

3 | January 17, 2013 7:58am | By Tyler Falk

Once again, Google Earth has enabled amateur spies to spot curious land development from above.

20 | January 11, 2013 4:15am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

"Breakthrough" live footage of the elusive creature was made possible by innovative technologies that may soon revolutionize deep sea exploration.

2 | January 9, 2013 4:15am | By Tuan C. Nguyen

A whimsical gadget that tracks what you put in your mouth could make dieting a little easier.

January 7, 2013 1:24pm | By Charlie Osborne

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about space exploration and satellite technology.

1 | January 7, 2013 12:41am | By Charlie Osborne

As we enter 2013, what are some of the challenges that both airlines and airports will face?

January 3, 2013 5:51am | By Charlie Osborne

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about the aviation industry.

1 | January 2, 2013 12:20am | By Charlie Osborne