Bold ideas and rapid technology innovation are critical to solving the nation's toughest challenges. The U.S. National Science Foundation Tech Accelerators make that possible by moving discoveries ...

Hacksmith Industries turns comic-book gadgets into real working prototypes. Here’s why their latest builds still matter for US fans. If you’ve ever watched a superhero movie and thought, ‘That would ...

"Star Wars" might not be the most scientifically accurate space-faring franchise around, but some of its technology has made it past the point of fiction. Yes, the stories from a long time ago, in a ...

Hacksmith Industries builds working lightsabers and Iron Man suits that blow up YouTube. Here's why their latest projects have US makers buzzing right now. Hacksmith Industries, maker culture, DIY ...

At Hacksmith, “normal” means building things that shouldn’t exist outside movies. From superhero-inspired tech to over-the-top experiments, this is just another day in the lab. US announces mass ...

These unreleased or forgotten Hacksmith projects offer a rare look at what goes on behind the scenes. From early concepts to experimental tech, these builds never got the spotlight—until now. Trump ...

I first came across the Hacksmith (aka James Hobson) more than a decade ago, when the former engineer and product developer dropped a video wherein he designed and built actual Wolverine claws.

Every year on May the Fourth, Star Wars fans across the planet celebrate the iconic franchise’s lasting legacy. May the 5th is a new addition to the celebration—a welcome one. For this year’s ...

If you’re into badass NERF guns, you’re gonna love this insane NERF mini-gun turret that was created by James from The Hacksmith. This latest build is a replicate the Level 2 Sentry Turret from Team ...

In a world where pop culture icons inspire millions, few have taken their childhood dreams and turned them into a reality quite like James Hobson, who grew up watching movies always wondering, "What ...

The Hacksmith created a system for tracking eye motion to target shoulder mounted lasers. This is the equivalent functionality as superman’s heat vision. AdHawk and Wicked Lasers made the lasers. This ...

Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon are boosting spending on AI, fueling concerns about rising costs Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto / Getty Images Big technology companies, including Microsoft, Alphabet, ...