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The Invisible Bicycle Helmet Is Here

Meghan Wolff — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:00:05 +0000

Take a preliminary glimpse at the photos of the new invisible bike helmet and you just might believe this new invention is a hoax, a too-cool piece of technological fiction meant to taunt the simultaneously safety- and fashion-conscious. Bike enthusiasts, cycling commuters, and helmet haters everywhere rejoice – it’s real. Hövding (the official name of […]

From Gas To Gas, Your Waste Could Become The World’s Fuel

Matt Algren — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:15:54 +0000

Reuters provided this story late last week about one scientist in St. Louis who is coming up with a way to turn feces into fuel. This could be a huge breakthrough, both in finding a sustainable, renewable alternative fuel and in dealing with the problem of human waste as Earth’s population continues to spiral out […]

Robotic Rings — Insert “Talk To The Hand” Joke Here

Matt Algren — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:00:37 +0000

Japanese inventors have a way of blowing my mind. This time researchers at Keio University’s Anzai-Imai Laboratory (LMAI) have come up with robotic “Pygmy” rings that look like blinking eyes and a mouth so you can make faces with your hand. Graduate student Masayasu Ogata put on his best suit and sweater vest to demonstrate […]

Bad Inventions: Lapiluv — Use An Apron To Play With Your Kids!

Daniela Weiss-Bronstein — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:50:24 +0000

Do you have a child who is happy to play alone while you watch TV or read a book? Would you like to feel closer while still maintaining that important bond of ignoring him or her? Are you looking for a way to get in more of that all-important playing-with-apps development time for your baby […]

Japanese Invention Helps You Beat The Blackouts — Say Hello To ZEEP24

Matt Algren — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:23:36 +0000

A massive blackout struck the American Southwest Thursday afternoon and continues to affect millions this morning. At its peak, the power outage affected five million people, stretching all the way from Orange County, California through Arizona and into northern Mexico. Though some power was restored around 9:00 PST, officials expect most areas to have widespread […]

Putting Your Robot Pants On One Leg At A Time

Kacey Samiee — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:11:27 +0000

Why the heck would I go shoe shopping when I can buy a sexy pair of robot pants instead? I recently did some YouTube surfing to catch up on the latest development in robotics and was surprised to find how far we’ve come in the development of exoskeletons. As of 2007, Berkeley Bionics had created […]