Invention

Rotator MP3 Player Puts A Spin On Mobile Music

by Doug Bonderud

With eco-friendly everything on the rise, designer Denis Kalinin has created the Rotator MP3 player, a clever way to have your music and charge it too.

Device Filters Out Dentist's Drill Noise For A Calmer Visit

by Kim Patterson

There are people who are absolutely terrified of visiting the dentist and all that that entails. Luckily for all of us with dentist fears there may be some help on the way. Some London researchers have developed a device that cancels out the sound of a dentist’s drill.

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CPV Generators: The U.S. Goverment Develops New Solar Technology

by Amanda Hinski

New solar technolgy developed by a partnership of Amonix and the U.S. Department of National Renewable Energy Laboratory promises to double energy production by utilizing space-grade technology. The 7700 Concentrated Photovoltaic Solar Power Generator is also less expensive and less land-intensive than traditional PV solar technologies.

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HTC Slim Concept Combines Style And Business Savvy

by Doug Bonderud

Designer Sylvain Gerber has created a new prototype phone for HTC - the Slim - intended to meld the needs of business with the style of the streets.

Wang's Wings - Wings That Adapt And Robots That Change

by Jamie Reygle

New research from the University of Michigan promises airplane wings that adapt to their circumstances and robots that change shape and size.

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New Forensics Tool May Re-Open Many Cold Cases: CERA

by Myra Per-Lee

Prior to now, it has been almost impossible to track latent prints from discharged cartridge cases. But a new invention in the field of forensics technology was unveiled last week that will send uncaptured criminals scrambling, for it has the technology to reveal fingerprints on spent bullet cartridges.

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Thinking About Driving? Careful! - Driving With Your Mind

by Jamie Reygle

A German research team has developed a car that can be driven by the mind.

Price Your Device - An ATM That Collects E-Waste And Pays You For It

by Jamie Reygle

An ATM that collects your e-waste, prices it, and pays you for it, is about to go national.

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CASPro Device Promises To Revolutionize Blood Pressure Monitoring

by T Goodman

Apparently the hundred year-old practice of measuring blood pressure with a cuff will end soon, when a revolutionary new device will be available to give more accurate blood pressure readings. Does that make you nervous too?

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Handheld Medical Interpreter Speaks 100 Languages: The Phrazer

by Myra Per-Lee

Mat Johnson worked with high technology innovators before and was a specialist in communication theory. What challenged him was to find a way to address the humanitarian need for medical interpreters in critical care situations. His solution, a handheld 100 language-speaking medical translation device called the Phrazer.

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Guided Missile To Eradicate Cancer At Its Roots: Next The Smart Bomb

by T Goodman

One of the most important developments in cancer treatment has been accomplished by medical researchers in Australia and India. They created the world's first chemical missile, an RNA binding molecule that shoots straight for the root of a cancer and won't let go.

The Writing Really Is On The Wall - Write On Walls And Store The Information

by Jamie Reygle

A new partnership allows you to write on walls, and store the information in the format of your choice.

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Carnivorous Furniture: Rodent-Eating Robotics Generate Electricity

by Amanda Hinski

Designers James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau recently presented their carnivorous robots. Fly-eating wall clocks and mouse-eating coffee tables use the carcasses of their prey to generate electricity. Animal activists, beware - these inventions are not vegetarians!

H3 Vest Brings Power To The Construction People

by Doug Bonderud

An entry into the 2011 iF Concept Design contest, the H3 Vest by Martin Gschwandtl aims at not only making a work zone safer but making workers in that zone more productive using artificial muscle technology.

The Skinny On The iPhone Mini

by Ron Callari

Well the iPods did it - why can't the iPhone. Particularly since Android is upping the ante in producing their own iPhone clone, at less cost. Steve Jobs and Apple have always been aggressive in slowing the advance of the competition. Anyone that can potentially steal marketshare and has the chutzpah to think they can build a 'cheaper and smaller' iPhone is going to get whacked in the trying. That's Apple's job (no pun intended).

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DanBall Offers Shiatsu Massage At Your Weary Fingertips

by Kim Patterson

If you spend most of your day typing away at a computer or do a lot of heavy lifting then your fingers probably get sore and strained. It would be great to have a personal hand massager standing by for whenever your fingers start to get a little tired. Well, this may actually be possible. The DanBall Finger Massager is a small, round shiatsu massager for the fingers.

Implantable Biosensor Can Tell Tales On Our Hidden Diseases

by T Goodman

In 2009, Michael Cima, professor of materials science and engineering, and his MIT team created an implantable sensoring device capable of detecting and monitoring cancer. This week, another version of that device was presented that can detect whether a patient has had a heart attack and its severity. This will help diagnose the 30 percent of heart attack victims for whom there are no symptoms.

Bringing a Food Product to Market - The TERRA Chip Success Story

by Product For Profit

The story behind the success of TERRA Chips is truly inspirational for any entrepreneur interested in bringing a new food product to market.

Here’s their story…

Shuella Is Cute And Portable Rain Protection For Your Shoes

by Kim Patterson

It can be incredibly frustrating to be caught in a rainstorm when you are wearing some fabulous footwear. So what can you do about it? Well, you can move to the desert (but your heels will just get stuck in the sand). You can carry an emergency pair of boots with you in case you need to change, but that is bulky and time consuming. A third option is to keep Shuella in your purse or desk.

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Ecopod Steam Washer/Dryer Combo Turns Up The Heat

by Doug Bonderud