Invention
Socket To Me - The Old Power Bar With A Twist
by Doug Bonderud
A product to solve common conundrums, the Socket Sense lets power bars actually connect multiple devices. How electric.
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Add new comment QR Codes To The Rescue In The Gulf To Address The BP Oil Spill
by Ron Callari
While Quick Response (QR) Codes still have a long way to go in gaining
traction in the US, the BP Oil Spill may be the right catalyst to
introduce this technology to more and more folks who own smartphones.
1 comment The $49 Kindle Was The Only Question Not Asked By Charlie Rose
by Ron Callari
Today, there are virtually hundreds of blogs that have surfaced since last night's interview of Jeff Bezos by Charlie Rose.
It was the first news of Amazon's recent launch of their new WiFi and
Kindle 3G iterations, and an interesting choice of a TV show to make the
announcement. However while Rose's intelligent and pointed Q & A
was targeted, it did omit one burning question: What about a $49 Kindle?
New Solution For Tooth Decay: Just Grow A New Tooth
by T Goodman
The main treatment for cavities - drill and fill - has given the dental
profession a bad rep. Ask people what they hate to do most, and I bet
half of them will say "Going to the dentist." But now, French researchers at the National Institute for Health and Medical Research in Paris have developed a painless and simple method
that could very soon put an end to fillings. You know - Novocaine,
water, air, drilling, sore mouth, and chemical taste?
Batter Blaster Creates a Healthy, Hot Breakfast In Minutes
by Kim Patterson
Don’t you hate it that convenience food is usually great for your timeline, but horrible for your body? It is nice to discover a rare convenience item that takes people’s health into consideration too. Batter Blaster appears to be one such product.
Sniffing Device Is Major Development For Severely Disabled Persons
by T Goodman
A sniffing device developed by Israeli researchers is probably the best invention to restore motor and communication functions that severely disabled persons ever thought would come about.
Biomimetics Of Caterpillar May Lead To New, More Flexible Robots
by T Goodman
Tufts University researchers have developed an elegant understanding of the biomechanics of the Manduca sexta caterpillar that, hopefully, will lead to a revolution in robot biomechanics - a flexible, crawling robot.
Rock-Paper-Scissors... All In a Glove
by John P. Barker
Here's that excuse you've been looking for to play with yourself in public...
Concepts For A Digital Life... As A Chef
by Toby
You may never see one of these Digital Gastronomy gadgets in your kitchen, but restaurant chefs who use them would make a meal actually worth the $100 or so you spend on it.
Butts Get One More Way To Emit Something Shockingly Unpleasant
by Doug Bonderud
From Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi district - known in India for its plethora of pickpockets - comes Shyam Chaurasia and his design for a pair of jeans that gives thieves the jolt of their life.
The Multi-tasking Koo Cuts Down On Baby Clutter
by Kim Patterson
Babies...they look all tiny and cute, but the truth is that they come
with an absolutely mind-boggling amount of stuff. Well, the people at Lunar design have come up with a concept that would
cut down the baby clutter a bit. The Koo is a soft and cozy looking
bassinette that folds down on one side to become a rocking chair.
Scientists Chosen By DOE To Create Fuels Directly From The Sun
by T Goodman
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) committed $122 million to a team of university scientists to mount the daunting task of creating fuel directly from the sun. Skip the plants and forget about solar panels; the DOE is talking about developing an artificial photosynthesis, one that can create gasoline directly out of sunlight.
Resonating Ceramic Meta-Cloak In Development, Stoneware Dagger On Hold
by Doug Bonderud
Professor Elena Semouchkina and her team at Michigan Tech U have worked out a way to cloak small objects - without their grant fundind dissappearing.
IPocalypse Now, When The Internet Runs Out of IP Addresses
by Ron Callari
This is not a conspiracy theory. According to the American Registry for
Internet Numbers (ARIN) and Vint Cerf, Google's Chief Internet
Evangelist, the Internet is coming to the end of the road when it will
officially run out of IP addresses. At least the Internet as we know it
today.
MoviePeg For iPhone And iPad Actually iNnovative
by Doug Bonderud
Gadgets and i-products go together like peanut butter and jam, and every once in while one comes along that actually tastes great AND is less filling. Such is the case with the MoviePeg.
Social Media Is Not About Sweating The Small Stuff, Mr. Zuckerberg!
by Ron Callari
In a social media and public relations coup, the stars may be finally
aligning for Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook. Demeaned, dogged,
demonized and demoralized by his user-base, the press, the federal
government and even a biopic
movie about to hit the Silver Screen, Mr. Z has been an easy target
for one and all. In an upcoming interview with ABC's Diane Sawyer, he
has a chance to redeem himself.
Social Media Magazine Created From Users' Social Networks
by Ron Callari
Imagine a mash-up of all your social networks into a format that
resembles a slick glossy print magazine presented to you on your iPad. Flipboard
announced the launch of their free iPad app that creates a magazine out
of users' social content.
Eat Your Snacks At A Snail's Pace With The Popcorn Grabber
by Kim Patterson
Mmmm...popcorn. It’s not so bad on its own. In fact, as snacks go, it
is pretty healthy to eat plain, air-popped popcorn. Really though, who
does that? The Popcorn Grabber, or Potechi no Te, is made to only grab a kernel at a
time.
Microcapsules Learn To Chat Politely And Play Follow The Leader
by Doug Bonderud
Mimicking natural processes to create artificial awesomeness, researchers at the University of Pittsburghhave designed medical “microcapsules” that can not only communicate, but move as a group.
Augmented Reality & Layar Give Rolling Stones' Fans A Lot Of Satisfaction
by Ron Callari
One of the oldest performing rock bands in the world is ironically the
first to launch an Augmented Reality campaign with Layar
for their latest album. Don't think the Rolling Stones are ready to
hang up their electric guitars just yet - in fact, they're out-pacing
some of the performing groups half their age by embracing one of the
hottest new technologies of the day.
