Awesome DIY kits to give as gifts
Gift Guides Or keep for yourself There's nothing a tinkerer or builder likes more than working with his or her hands. These gifts will let DIYers do just that.
View ArticleGeneration robot: From science fiction to reality
Technology A look at the companies bringing humans and robots together. This five-part series takes Grant around the world to explore the companies that are bringing humans and robots together.
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Technology Generation Robot: Co-existing with Robots We often talk about robots working for us—even replacing our jobs, but what about robots as co-workers?
View ArticleYou throw out 44 pounds of electronic waste a year. Here's how to keep it out...
DIY Recycle old tech at e-waste centers. When you throw electronics away, the chemicals they contain wind up in the environment. Instead, here's how to take them to an e-waste recycling center.
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Technology Generation Robot: Human 2.0 Grant Imahara visits Cyberdyne, a robotics company located near Tokyo, to see HAL in action. No, not that HAL—it stands for Hybrid Assistive Limb and works with...
View ArticleI became a cyborg to manage my chronic pain
Health Implanting a new generation of spinal stimulators. I had a spinal cord stimulator, an electronic device used to treat chronic pain, implanted into my body. This type of therapy might help some...
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Technology Generation Robot: Friend Request Robotics expert Grant Imahara visits San Francisco to meet with a company that is breaking the stereotypes of robots, and using AI to do it.
View ArticleAdd USB ports to your outlets without springing for an electrician
DIY Make charging easier. Ever feel like you have plenty of charging cables, but not enough adapters to plug them into the wall? Here are two easy ways to add USB ports to your walls.
View ArticleTeens need more sleep than you realize
Health Adolescents' growing brains and unique sleep-wake patterns mean they might need more snooze time than adults. How much sleep do adolescents really need and how can parents help them achieve it?
View ArticleHow to make your life easier with motion sensors
DIY Once you know how they work, you can automate nearly anything. While PIR sensors can be used with Arduino and other microcontroller boards, those best-suited for hobby use are smart enough to...
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