The science and art behind creating a good Halloween scare, courtesy of legendary haunt professional Shar Mayer.

(Photo courtesy of Fun Train, and used with permission.   Photographer: Karen Strauss, difficultegg.com - The Exorcist: Legion VR will immerse you in a terrifying, demon-infested world. - It'll also show you an interactive great time.

(Photo courtesy of Alli Westover, NASA HUNCH, and used with permission.) - Preparing meals for consumption aboard the International Space Station can present some unique problems. - And currently, through the NASA HUNCH Astronaut Culinary Challenge,

Viibe is unlike any other dating app, says the startup's co-founder Ron Biton. - He and his Viibe co-founder Shiran Shmerling would certainly know. - Ron and Shiran, who are both single, created their new app, and their startup,

An Over Coffee® special-edition podcast ScareLA™ 2018,  Los Angeles' first Halloween convention,  celebrated its sixth anniversary during the weekend of August 25th. - And we had the opportunity to speak with three iconic creators about their work on...

(Photo courtesy of Dr. Leo Pang, and used with permission.) - The Mynt Sdeno robot is very cute.  But it's also seriously "smart". - Dr. Leo Pang, founder of Santa Clara-based artificial intelligence technology company Slightech,

(Photograph courtesy of Dr. Elisabeth Berry Drago, and used with permission.) - Say the word "alchemy".  What comes to mind? - If you thought of a bearded recluse trying to transmute lead into gold--well, that's not really accurate, says Dr.

Robots.  We seem to view their role in our future with equal parts fascination and fear. - A lot of that fear is unfounded, says Robotics Business Review senior editor Eugene Demaitre. - When we look at robots, Eugene explains,

NextFab is an incredible makers' resource.  But they're not a makerspace. - Instead, they are a network of makerspaces, in the Delaware Valley.  Specifically, their locations are in Philadelphia, North Philadelphia and--as of 2017--Wilmington,

(Photo courtesy of Ross Porter, and used with permission.) - When he made the DQ Music Box, Ross Porter didn't set out to become a maker. - With his invention, the "Dementia Friendly Music Player", he just wanted to give his father some happiness...