Invention

Take a seat on a new "Magic Bench" designed by Disney Research, and interact with animated characters — no special glasses or headsets required.

Scientists have developed a new method that can stamp things with "atomic fingerprints" to keep phony products at bay.

Whether they're swooping in to deliver packages or spotting victims in disaster zones, swarms of flying robots could have a range of important applications in the future.

A tiny, paper-thin camera that has no lens could turn conventional photography on its head, according to new research.

Unusual structures on moth eyes that help the insects see at night have inspired a new anti-reflection film for electronic devices.

Assisted walking just got smarter.

A new wireless power system could help people avoid the inevitable jumbled mess of tangled cords and offer a more efficient way to charge electric vehicles on the go.

Tim Cook called it "the mother of all AI projects."