Innovation News

Solar Powered Medical Rucksack Cleans, Disinfects And Sterilizes Instruments

Solar Powered Rucksack Sterilizes Medical Instruments

One of the most prevalent problems in developing countries is sterilization. Thanks to a new solar-powered device called the “medical rucksack,” a lot of that could be about to change.

Invention Of The Week? Quickey Opens Everything But Doors

by Paul Fitzgerald

Christopher Hawker, a popular inventor and entrepreneur in Columbus, Ohio, has developed a key for everything, but it doesn’t open any doors. It's a simple, no-rocket-science-invention. But how will it sell on the market?

UCAP Microfiber Pad Improves Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection

by Marjorie Dorfman

Researchers in Jerusalem have developed an innovative microfiber pad that can greatly improve the diagnosis for urinary track infection by aiding in the collection ofsterile urine samples. Read on for more on this exciting medical innovation.

Fairy Tale Fashion Exhibit: Once Upon An F.I.T Time

by M Dee Dubroff

The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology has created an imaginative, one-of-a-kind fashion exhibit based on 15 different fables that range from Alice in Wonderland to the Little Mermaid. Read on for more information and more than a little...fairydust.

For Tomorrow’s Diabetics: Can Human Skin Cells Make Insulin?

by M Dee Dubroff

Will the near future bring the reprogramming of human skin cells so that they can produce the hormone insulin? Read on for more information on this amazing new development.

DreamScreen Makes Your TV Totally Awesome

by Paul Fitzgerald

A team of inventors in Boca Raton, Florida, are changing the way everyone in the world watches their tube through unique LED lighting technology. Called DreamScreen, this technology creates an amazing home theater experience. Question is will this new technology hurt the sales on new flat screen TVs?

Vegan Star Wars Shoes: Olsenhaus, The Force and The Jedi

by M Dee Dubroff

The Force, Luke Skywalker and the Jedi all live in the hearts and minds of Star Wars lovers. Learn more about a new shoe collection dedicated to the characters of this sci-fi classic and the mission behind their creation to forever eliminate cruelty to animals.

Invention Of The Week? Teslasuit Lets You Feel What You Play

by Paul Fitzgerald

A team of inventors in London, UK, are revolutionizing the future of virtual reality and gaming. The Teslasuit has just launched and it’s a full-body haptic suit that lets you feel the world of virtual reality you are experiencing. What VR world will you explore when you get your Teslasuit?

Tech Giants Fund GRAIL: New Early Detection Cancer Blood Test

by Marjorie Dorfman

Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos from Amazon.com have donated $1 million to fund Grail, a company that has developed a new blood test that will allow an even earlier detection of many kinds of cancer than that which is currently available. Read on for more information about this amazing boon to the health of all mankind.

Motorcycle Seats With EMF Shields Designed For Thwarting Cancer

Cancer Awareness: Motorcycle Seat Shields

by Rebecca West

If you spend a lot of time on a motorcycle, then this is something you definitely want to know about. Up until recently, nobody ever thought twice about it, but there’s a chance your motorcycle is giving you cancer.

Tsū Social Network Kicks Off First POWERBALL Office Pool For Users (Updated)

by Ron Callari

Office pools for lottery drawings have been around for almost 100 years. According to a Wikipedia entry: 'the betting pools' concept was first introduced by Littlewoods, a retail and betting commpany in England (1923) and was developed initially for football matches.

Tiny Wearable Power Supercapacitor Packs High Density Charge

by M Dee Dubroff

Meet the micro-supercapacitor, which is a big word for a tiny wearable electronic device that packs a high density charge. Read on for more on this amazing new wearable power source that may make the standard battery a thing of the past.

Invention Of The Week? New Earthquake-Proof Bed Could Help Save Lives

by Paul Fitzgerald

Chinese inventor Wang Wenxi has developed a concept for an earthquake-proof bed that swallows you (and yours) up when it senses the ground shaking. That’s right when the ground starts moving you and your mattress are dropped into a sealed unit that is loaded full of supplies. The question is will this invention be a hit among the claustrophobic types?

Wi-Fi For Those Living Off The Grid

Creating your own DIY Internet is easier than you think

by Rebecca West

Thousands of people who have embraced the less-is-more attitude and those hoping to go green have discovered you can create your own DIY Internet connection a lot more easily than expected.

MIT Researchers Develop a Bandage With a Brain

by Marjorie Dorfman

Meet the team of MIT reserachers who developed an amazing smart bandage that may well revolutionize medical tech and fitness hardware by its ability to detct infection and dispense medication.

New ili Translator Allows Users Instant Translations On The Spot

ili Translator allows users to understand one another instantly

by Rebecca West

The world of translation has just gotten smarter and faster. Now you can have translations done on the spot instantly with a new wearable device called ili that saves you time and trouble.

Tree-Free Toilet Paper Is On A Roll For Going Green

Sustainable bamboo as an alternative source for toilet paper

by Rebecca West

Now, thanks to entrepreneur Mark Samuels and the company he started known as Nimbus Eco, you can begin by reducing your impact on deforestation by using tree-free toilet paper.

Blue Panel Steel Conceptual Shoe: Alternative to High Heels

by M Dee Dubroff

Meet Dutch avant-garde shoe designer, Marloes ten Bhomer, who has designed the blue panel steel high-heeled shoe. It's different and requires a bit more respect than just a request to not step on them, as was the case with their blue suede cousins of more than six decades past.

Bionic Eye Grants New Sight To Blind Mother

by Marjorie Dorfman

Meet a brave woman from Colorado who thanks to a new bionic eye,can see her own son for the first time in years. Keep some Kleenex nearby.

Invention Of The Week? 20:16 MoonWalker Shoes Defy Gravity

by Paul Fitzgerald

This is one small step for man, and one giant leap for city dwellers. A team of inventors in NYC have developed the 20:16 Moonwalker Shoes. They are space-age shoes specifically designed so that you actually experience what it feels like when walking on the moon. Are you ready to conquer the world one step at a time?

18 Top Thought Leaders Share 2016 Predictions For Tsū

by Ron Callari

Why would anyone be concerned enough to want to predict what happens to a small social network with only 4.7 million followers? Shouldn’t we focus on that which is the largest in the land? Shouldn’t we focus on the largest in the land? With over 1.6 billion users, surely folks would want to know the future of Facebook, no?

Urine-Powered Smart Socks: Pee Power Saves Energy

by M Dee Dubroff

Meet these new urine-powered smart socks which takes the idea of taking advantage of natural resources to an all time high. Read on for more information on this fascinating energy source.

Invention Of The Week? Seabin Will Help Clean The Oceans One Marina At A Time

by Paul Fitzgerald

Two surfing dudes have developed an innovative waste bin that will help solve, educate and prevent our oceans pollution problems. Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski have developed the Seabin, which is an automated marina bin that collects floating rubbish, debris and oil 24/7. So, will marinas around the world be able to afford this new technology?

Custom Wrapping Paper With Your Face Or The Likeness Of Someone Else For Gift Giving

Gift Wrap My Face Custom Warapping Paper image via GWMF Facebook

by Rebecca West

Want to make the holidays truly memorable this year? Now you can give the ultimate in personalized gifts by using custom wrapping paper bearing the images of your face or the likeness of anyone else.

Innovative Needle-Free Blood Draw: A Painless Future for Diabetics

by Marjorie Dorfman

There may come a day when diabetics will not need glucose monitoring devices. That day may come even sooner than expected with the advent of Google's new patent for a needle-free blood draw. Read on for more information.