Innovation

To H20 Or Not To H20, Matt Damon's Conflicted Water.org Charity Strike [Videos]

by Ron Callari

“Anybody have any idea what invention has saved more lives than any other in the history of humankind?” Matt Damon asked a room filled with reporters. The answer? “The toilet.” But how serious is this actor in requesting the world to relinquish use of the most important innovation known to modern man?

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What Empathic Smartphones And Smart Cameras Tell Us About Ourselves

Will the Samsung Galaxy Camera be able to feel your mood?

by Cornelius Fortune

With the announcement of the Xpression, a new mood-sensing app, is the field wide open for advancements in mobile technology on a science fictional scale?

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Infrastructure Scaling: The NewsBlur Story

by dendory

With Google Reader shutting down, NewsBlur saw its daily users go from 1,500 to 50,000. They did not scale well, and now they posted some lessons learned from the event, and what others should know when they start a new online service.

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Engineering Students Unite To Save The World, One Invention At A Time – Enter To Win The James Dyson Award 2013 Competition!

Make the world a better place and win tons of cash too!

by Arnold Carreiro

Since 2010, the James Dyson Award has prodded engineering and design students from around the world to create and share their unique innovations with the ultimate goal of solving problems, and they're gearing up to see what 2013 has to offer the planet...

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Making The Most Out Of Quirky.com

by dendory

Quirky.com is a great site aimed at inventors and something you can take advantage of to market your ideas into products, but not everything makes it to the production floor. How can you maximize your chances for your idea to become a product?

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Happy Hacking Keyboard Could Be Just Your Type

by Steve Levenstein

While the Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional 2 from Japan's PFU was designed with the needs of coders and UNIX system administrators in mind, its many attributes appeal to everyday, practical-minded keyboard users as well.

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Cory Booker, The Social Media Mayor's #Waywire Disrupts The News Via Video [Videos]

by Ron Callari

We're familiar with celebrities tipping their toes in the social media waters. A number of actors now have their a number of pet projects. Some like Ashton Kutcher actually head up social media marketing firm like the Katalyst Network or Ian Somerhalder and his news activist site in beta called "Ryot," or Justin Timberlakes' current attempt at welcoming defectors back to MySpace. But up till now, there's been no political figures actively involved in a social media enterprise. That was, until Cory Booker created #waywire.

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Samsung Announces Galaxy S4

by dendory

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S4 today, an upgraded model to its very popular S3 from last year. There are better specs, new software offerings, but a fairly similar looking handset case. The S4 will be out this coming April.

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Can Your Invention Make The Top 5 For The ClickStartMe Product and Invention Contest?

ClickStartMe’s Product and Invention Contest is waiting to share your BIG idea!

by Arnold Carreiro

Are you ready for a no-holds-barred way to not only show that your innovative invention is the greatest thing since sliced awesome, earn funding for your idea’s creation as well as a nation-reaching marketing deal to sell it to the masses? Grab your blueprints and get ready to blow America’s socks off!

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Top 10 Best New Spy Cameras For The Sneaky Surveillance Enthusiast

by Arturo Rubio

Spy cameras have come a long way since their introduction back in the late 1800's. See ten of the most clever hidden spy cameras currently available.

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Think Higher - The Levitating BAT Mouse

by John J. Staughton

Is your wrist sore from pushing a mouse around all day at your computer? Well, with the BAT Levitating Mouse, you can live in the future and prevent Carpal tunnel syndrome at the same time. But you'll have to lift more than a finger to do it.

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Hold-Me Mug Gives Mug Snugglers The Opportunity To Get A Little Closer

by Kim Patterson

Attention all you mug snugglers! Designed with mug hugging in mind, Hold-Me Mug's organic design allows you to get super cozy with your warm beverage of choice.

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How Grandma Got Her Groove Back - Fujitsu's GPS Cane

by John J. Staughton

Next time your aging loved ones want to get some fresh air or run some errands on their own, let them! Fujitsu's GPS Cane prototype provides older generations with easy-to-follow directions, health monitoring, and an important link to Next Generation technology. Oh yeah, it helps them walk too!

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Guerra de La Paz Wears Their Art On Their Sleeves

by Art Outside The...

The clothes we wear tell part of a story about who we are. Cuban artist team Guerra de la Paz uses recylced clothes to express their political and artistic messages.

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MakerBot Announces 3D Scanner

by dendory

MakerBot announced the MakerBot Digitizer, the first mass market 3D scanner which can scan real life objects, turning them into digital models in order to be printed again. The company was showing off their prototypes at the SXSW conference.

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No Electricity And Need A Light? Then SOCCKET To Me!

A SOCCKET Ball With An LED Light Plugged In

by Laurie Kay Olson

A group of Harvard alumni said let there be light. After some serious work and designing, and a few fun games of soccer there was light. It is a fairly simple idea to bring electricity and light to areas of the world where such things are scarce. It comes in the form of a soccer ball called SOCCKET that captures kinetic energy during play. Just a quick half hour of play can power an LED light for up to three hours.

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Got Jet Lag? All You Need Is A "Light Shower"

by Laurie Kay Olson

Anyone who flies knows that one of the most difficult parts of air travel is jet lag. Jet lag is a physiological condition created by alterations to the body's circadian rhythym resulting from rapid long-distance travel. Sufferers experience sleep disturbances, cognitive issues, fatigue, headache, and irritability, even indigestion. It can take days to recover from jet lag. Now Delta Airlines has come up with a way to help passengers recover quickly.

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Gaming on Glass - The Sports Floor of the Future

by John J. Staughton

The age of smart technology is upon us as we can see in our phones, cars, and even houses. But what about our floors? ASB GlassFloor is a changeable, LED-infused invention that may change the way we play sports, advertise, and even walk down a hallway.

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Angelcare Bath Support Allows For Easy Baby Bathing

by Kim Patterson

Many baby bathtubs and bath supports are awkward, uncomfortable or don’t allow for easy cleaning. The Angelcare Bath Support has holes covering the main body to allow water to flow through and an ergonomic design that keeps baby comfortable.

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