To estimate the weight of a rock, you pick it up. Is it rough, or smooth? You run a finger over it. We're constantly gathering information through our sense of touch, which is closely connected to how ...

Researchers in Tokyo have put a new twist on the use of sound to suspend objects in air. They've used ultrasonic standing waves to trap pieces of wood, metal, and water – and even move them around.

The depths of the Earth still hold many surprises. A team of scientists has discovered that objects move horizontally in the Earth's mantle, nearly 1,864 miles (3,000 km) beneath our feet. This ...

Raft, a game developed by Redbeet Interactive, starts players on a small wooden raft in the middle of the ocean to try and fend for themselves. You can play either alone or with friends to try and ...

How we focus our attention before we even see an object matters. For example, when we look for something moving in the sky, our expectation would be very different if the object is a bird flying past ...

Space and time seem like two completely different ideas, but Einstein's theory of relativity shows they are interlinked in a ...

Available for iOS and Android, Handy Photo boasts the usual allotment of photo-editing tools plus a handful of unique features that let you remove, clone, and move objects in your photos. Matt Elliott ...

These tips can help you move objects safely — and with less effort — even as you get older. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Are you finding it a ...