If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Japan’s Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, or AIST, has developed a humanoid robot that can ...

While there is no such thing as a perfect building material, drywall comes pretty close. For one thing, it's dirt cheap, costing about $7 for a 1/2-in.-thick 4 x 8 panel. It's also DIY friendly--about ...