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Boat Care Invention: Scrubbis™ Makes Hull Cleaning No Big Deal

Scrubbis hull cleaner by Myra Per-Lee
Great news for boat owners. You can now clean your boat hulls without taking your boat out of the water or diving underneath it to clean it... with an invention called Scrubbis™. It uses a patented sponge technology to keep it bouyant!

Two-Lane Pavement Picnic Sheet Takes Road Food To The Next Level

Yuma Kano “On The Road” pavement picnic sheet by Steve Levenstein
Old and busted: picnics in the park. New hotness: a picnic in a parking lot! Japanese artist/designer Yuma Kano's disconcerting “On The Road” picnic sheet puts al fresco diners square on the pavement even if they're off the beaten path.

This Tiny Droid Can Perform Surgery On Astronauts In Space

Nebraska-Based Firm Develops Automated, Robotic Doctors For Astronauts by Tech Light
Risky surgical operations in space could soon become a routine activity - although they won't be carried out by human hands. NASA is currently exploring the possibility of sending medical droids up with astronauts. Working with robotics firm Virtual Incision, they've already developed a prototype.

See You Pee: Five Cute & Creepy Japanese Urinalysis Cups

See You Pee: Five Cute & Creepy Japanese Urinalysis Cups by Steve Levenstein
Providing a urine sample isn't always as quick & easy as we'd like it to be and frankly, the entire experience can be fraught with performance anxiety. The Japanese medical profession has duly noted this issue and, in an effort to be helpful, now offers squeamish patients a range of cute, comfy and borderline creepy urinalysis cups.

Breaking Up With Facebook Ain't So Hard To Do According To Eat24

Breaking Up With Facebook Ain't So Hard To Do According To Eat24 by Ron Callari
Ever consider leaving Facebook? Heck, the Millennials are bailing in droves. But when push comes to shove and it's time to put the pedal to the metal, how many of us would actually pull the trigger? Well, there is one brave band of renegades who have not only set the bar fairly high as to how to cut those ties - but also how to read the riot act to the founding fathers while walking out of the door.

Driverless Cars: The Latest Developments

The Newest Driverless Car by M Dee Dubroff
The driverless car hovers in our midst as the vehicle of tomorrow. What are the implications, however, when the driver's attention doesn't have to be focused on the road? Technology has developed some amazing diversions to help riders pass the time. Read on for more about this most interesting phenomenon.

Bitcoins Coming To A Store Near You, As Well As Amazon & 'Almost Human' Too!

Bitcoins Coming To A Store Near You, As Well As Amazon & Almost Human Too! by Ron Callari
You know that Bitcoins have gone mainstream when this unique form of tender is featured in the plot line of a current TV drama. That's right - the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency lacking any political authority was featured in the recent season finale episode of the Fox network series, 'Almost Human.' Granted, while the premise of that detective drama is set in the year 2048.  .  .

Bags Of Mountain Air Soothe Smog-Addled Chinese City Dwellers

Bags Of Mountain Air Soothe Smog-Addled Chinese City Dwellers by China.new
Citizens of notoriously smoggy Zhengzhou could breathe a little easier – for a few minutes, at least – thanks to a local travel company's promotional gimmick. Staffers brought 20 big blue bags of fresh air collected 120 miles (300 km) away at Laojun Mountain to the east-central Chinese city and distributed it  to grateful mask-wearing residents.

Technically It's A 'Cold War' For Google & Facebook In Era Of Disruption

Technically It's A 'Cold War' For Google & Facebook In Era Of Disruption by Ron Callari
It's hard to say, looking twenty to thirty years into the future, just how different the digital landscape will look. Semantic Technology, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Web 3.0 are presently only toddling along in their infant stage. What they will look like in the next few decades is only guesswork on our part.

Win $20,000 From Copenhagan’s Land Art Generator Initiative!

Create something special for Copenhagan! by Invention Ideas
The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI), Refshaleøen Holding, and the IT University of Copenhagen have teamed up for a grandiose competition to discover a fantastic idea for a beautiful public art instillation that will double as a source of renewable and green energy. The best design gets built, and the inventor behind it earns $20,000!

Make Room For K-Glass - Amazing Wearable Technology Simulates Human Vision

Google Glass And Other Devices by M Dee Dubroff
Wearable technology is a burgeoning fiscal force in South Korea and the Korean government is pushing for  K-Glass innovations. What is K-Glass? What advantages to Google Glass does it offer to lovers of wearable technology in general and head mounted displays specifically? Read on for some interesting answers.

The Search For Malaysia Airlines MH370 Is Now Being Aided By Robots

Malaysia Airlines MH370 Search Turns To Argo Robot Fleet For Aid by Tech Light
The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 continues - fruitlessly. That might change in the near future. Crews searching for debris from the flight can now count on help from a fleet of 3600 floating robots released into the world's oceans.

Innovate Radio Controlled Toys & Work With Kidztech!

What is the next big RC innovation? by Invention Ideas
The radio controlled innovators at Kidztech Toys have created awesome mobile vehicles under their Gearmaxx brand, as well as the world-renowned Bugatti, Lambourghini and Porsche licenses, but the Chinese manufacturer is turning to you to deliver the next big thing in radio controlled toys!

Teleportation In, Twitter Out In Turkey - Where Is Olivia Pope When You Need Her?

Teleportation In, Twitter Out In Turkey - Where Is Olivia Pope When You Need Her? by Ron Callari
For a Prime Minister who's embraced technology more so than other national leaders of sovereign states, one's hard pressed to sympathize with a man who chose to ban Twitter to cover up a political scandal. The disruption and "going dark" incident sparked public fury and outrage. . .

Chinese Man Too Sick To Walk Now Rides Huge Hog Through Town

Chinese Man Too Sick To Walk Now Rides Huge Hog Through Town by China.new
His other car is a hog, and we don't mean a Harley. A 68-year-old Chinese man accustomed to walking the streets of Chongqing hasn't been feeling too perky of late... so he got porky instead! The local pig farmer now makes like a Mongol Mongo as he cruises Chongqing on his quarter-ton Hogzilla.

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Can Lasers Aid Australian Scientists To Collect Space Junk?

Floating space junk by M Dee Dubroff
For the last half century, space junk has been circling the earth in very destructive patterns. Now an Australian team of scientists addresses the problem head on armed with high- tech, infra-red lasers that will zap the debris out into space. Read on for more information.

Chinese Sourcing Can Save You Money, If You Follow These Rules

China Sourcing by Ali Raza
Chinese products at one time were known as cheap and poorly made, today’s Chinese manufacturing can produce goods from low value mass produced items to highest quality handcrafted items.There are several factors that are critical  for effectively sourcing products from overseas manufacturers.

Nestlé Japan's Baked Kit Kat Chocolate Bars Toast Great!

Nestlé Japan's Baked Kit Kat Chocolate Bars Toast Great! by Steve Levenstein
You don't have to be half-baked to enjoy toaster oven Kit Kat bars but hey, it wouldn't hurt! Individually sealed in bite-size portions, Nestlé Japan's latest and possibly greatest Kit Kat variety (and that's saying something) is a cool idea best eaten when hot.

Rilakkuma Alloy Wheels Let You (And Everyone Else) Roll With Laughter

Rilakkuma Alloy Wheels Let You Roll With Laughter by Steve Levenstein
They see you rollin, they hatin... not to mention pointin & gigglin. Rilakkuma automotive alloy wheels are not only officially licensed by Sanrio but Japanese auto parts & accessories company MLJ Inc also offers colorful Rilakkuma tire valve covers to complete the uber-cute look and keep your car in character.

Lost A Body Part In An Accident? You Can Just 3-D Print A New One!

3-D Facial Reconstruction by Avon Alexander
Doctors in the United Kingdom are advancing medical 3-D printing at a rapid pace, and have just announced the first facial reconstruction using all 3-D printed parts.
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