Goodbye Car Wash, Hello Self-Cleaning Paint
Whenever I clean my car, I think of how great it would be if it never got dirty in the first place. Not having to spend my precious time cleaning the car would allow me to spend that time with my kids…
Origami Inspires Design of Self-Assembling Robot
Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in 17th century. But this art became popular only in the 1900s and has since evolved into a modern art form. The purpose of…
New Solar Technique Captures Infrared Rays
Renewable energy has been making exponential strides in efficiency of output and reduction of costs over the last decade. Solar itself has made advances that some believe will make fossil fuels go the way of the…
Self-Driving Vehicle Easy Enough for a Fish
Pet fish have always been confined to the fish tank. But in an attempt to liberate the fish and help them get out, drive around and see the sights, the first self-driving vehicle for fish…
Futuristic Mud Houses, 3D Printed To Order
An Italian company, World’s Advanced Saving Project (WASP), has developed a 3D Printer called Delta WASP to help people in developing countries quickly create 3D printed houses made of mud. The idea for the 3D…
400 Foot High Hammock Offers Thrills
On Thanksgiving 2014, several thrill-seekers from around the world gathered in the incredible desert landscape of Moab, Utah. Their aim was to enjoy the elevated views and seek exciting ways to get big doses of adrenaline. To…
Hong Kong’s “Smart Mob” Using Mesh Networks To Evade Chinese Censorship
The Chinese government is up to its old tricks again; promising something to the people, ie: political independence for Hong Kong, taking it away, then standing firm with heavy sticks ready to bludgeon a justifiably…
Wearable Tech’s Future Is Now
Wearable technology has exploded in popularity and has already affected many markets, including security and safety, medicine, sports and fitness, lifestyle, communications, and glamour, just to name a few. Smart watches, firefighter jackets, biometric insoles, gas masks with…
New Tech Uses Plants, Bags to Eavesdrop
It is said that the walls have ears, but soon it may be possible to say this for everyday objects like a potato chip bag, a glass of water or a potted plant. A team of researchers…
Smart Skin Gives Prosthetics Sense of Touch & Amputees More Independence
Smart prosthetic limbs enable amputees to be more independent. However, these smart prosthetics still lack the ability to feel. A prosthetic hand can hold a cup, but it can’t tell if it is steaming hot…
