Clap to Find – Where’s my phone? If you find yourself asking that, the Clap to Find app will help you find your lost device with a single clap. FastCustomer – There’s nothing more tedious than calling customer service. So FastCustomerdoes it for you, tapping through the maze of options, then ringing your phone when a human is finally reached. Big time saver. SleepBot – Sure, you’re sleeping, but how well are you sleeping? SleepBot helps you manage your slumber patterns for a more refreshin...

Studies have shown that spending a long time in space has a negative impact on the immune system of crew members. Medical scientists are particularly concerned about disruption of the development of white blood cells  which are our first line of defense against illness. The BONEMAC investigation analyze some defense cells from mouse bone marrow, and find that their numbers increase a lot faster during space flight than on the ground.  Space flight also has an impact on coagulation, or blood c...

Recently scientists and researchers at Johns Hopkins University developed an assessment technology that is much better at predicting arrhythmia risk than the blood pumping test. The team performed pre-implant MRIs from patients who were determined to need defibrillator implants. They used the MRIs to create personalized, virtual 3-D hearts. They then used the 3-D models to simulate the electrical processes in the heart to predict the likelihood that the virtual heart would develop arrhythmia. If...

Speedy terahertz-based system could detect explosives Spectroscopic system with chip-scale lasers cuts detection time from minutes to microseconds. Terahertz spectroscopy, which uses the band of electromagnetic radiation between microwaves and infrared light, is a promising security technology because it can extract the spectroscopic “fingerprints” of a wide range of materials, including chemicals used in explosives. But traditional ...

Robot unfolds from ingestible capsule, removes button battery stuck to wall of simulated stomach In experiments involving a simulation of the human esophagus and stomach, researchers at MIT, the University of Sheffield, and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have demonstrated a tiny origami robot that can unfold itself from a swallowed capsule and, steered by external magnetic fields, crawl across the stomach wall to remove a swallowed button battery or patch a wound. The new work, which the ...

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS, also written as micro-electro-mechanical, MicroElectroMechanical or microelectronic and microelectromechanical systems and the related micromechatronics) is the technology of very small devices; it merges at the nano-scale into nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) and nanotechnology. MEMS are also referred to as micromachines in Japan, or micro systems technology (MST) in Europe. The AKU151 and AKU350 ultra high performance MEMS microphones from Akustica ...

Using its internet of things (IoT) thermal imaging sensor, Optimet has developed a thermal Wi-Fi camera that the company says is 35% less than the lowest cost comparable thermal image sensor. The thermal imaging is also used in a computer vision-enabled thermal imaging device, called the HemaVision that the company expects to offer at a sixth of the price of typical thermal imagers. The imaging system automatically enhances images for the diagnosis of building and equipment problems. HemaVisi...

Life expectancy is a statistical measure of the average time an organism is expected to live, based on the year of their birth, their current age and other demographic factors including sex. The most commonly used measure of life expectancy is at birth (LEB), which can be defined in two ways: while cohort LEB is the mean length of life of an actual birth cohort (all individuals born a given year) and can be computed only for cohorts born many decades ago, so that all their members died, period L...

Research shows naps increase performance. NASA found pilots who take a 25 minute nap are 35 percent more alert and twice as focused. Research by NASA revealed that pilots who take a 25-minute nap in the cockpit — hopefully with a co-pilot taking over the controls — are subsequently 35 percent more alert, and twice as focused, than their non-napping colleagues. Little siestas helped people across a whole host of measures. Improved reaction time, fewer errors… NASA found that naps made yo...

Blynk is a Platform with iOS and Android apps to control Arduino, Raspberry Pi and the likes over the Internet. It's a digital dashboard where you can build a graphic interface for your project by simply dragging and dropping widgets. It's really simple to set everything up and you'll start tinkering in less than 5 mins. Blynk is not tied to some specific board or shield. Instead, it's supporting hardware of your choice. Whether your Arduino or Raspberry Pi is linked to the Internet ove...

Modified Surface Having Low Adhesion Properties to Mitigate Insect Residue Adhesion Langley inventors have developed a method to reduce insect adhesion on metallic substrates, polymeric materials, engineering plastics, and other surfaces. The method topographically modifies a surface using laser ablation patterning followed by chemical modification of the surface. This innovation was originally developed to enhance aircraft laminar flow by preventing insect residue buildup, but the method provi...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have created low-density, super-strong aerogels made of carbon nanotubes that could be key to cleaning up oil spills. The new material is lighter than air but can absorb 900 times its own weight. It combines the strength and ultra-light, heat-insulating properties of aerogels with the electrical conductivity of nanotubes. he new material is lighter than air but can absorb 900 times its own weight. It combines the strength and ultra-light, heat-ins...

Built on top of Watson, IBM's cognitive computer, ROSS is a digital legal expert that helps you power through your legal research. ROSS is an artificially intelligent attorney to help you power through legal research. ROSS improves upon existing alternatives by actually understanding your questions in natural sentences like - "Can a bankrupt company still conduct business?" Law firm Baker & Hostetler has announced that they are employing IBM’s AI Ross to handle their bankruptcy practic...

Our efforts are to serve as a first step toward the goal of integrating traffic, weather, and terrain information. Theoretically, by providing the flight crew with a display that integrates information about hazards in the airspace, they may be able to fly as safely and efficiently on a cloudy day as they would be able to fly on a clear day.Our group has generated nine recommendations pertaining to weather information in the flight deck of commercial aircraft based on past ...

Heated Steering Wheel Cover: It completely encircles a steering wheel and keep hands warm during winter drives. It provides heat for 35 minutes and recharges via the car's own 12-volt adapter. Rechargeable Heated Insole: Just place this rechargeable foot warmer inside your shoes or boots and use the wireless remote control to make it work. It uses high tech wireless thermal technology and comes with no wires or extension cords, etc. Heated Socks: The Best Heated Socks reaches a maximum t...

Musical Chair Wondering sometimes what you can do the job the old drives, they no longer listen to? The young designer Belen Ermosa found a solution. Although her idea is not the first of its kind, on its Cdchair is quite elegant andprobably comfortable performance. Just imagine – sit on it, closeyour eyes and drop your favorite music … House Rain Tonax is the latest innovative range of shower enclosures Ideal Standard. The collection features functionality and very usefulintro...

Homestar Spa Bath Planetarium: The Homestar Spa is a waterproof planetarium that floats in water and projects out bright light into the room. Clingies and Dockingdots: Clingies towels features coated powerful magnet in the little pocket between the fold that allows you to attach them on any metal surface and for non metal surface you just stick the docking dots where these anywhere towels attaches. Amphiro Smart Shower: Amphiro is the world's first smart meter for the shower that provi...

Startup NASA is a new opportunity offered by NASA’s Technology Transfer Program. Startup companies can applyto license patented NASA technology with no up-front payment; choose from a diverse portfolio of more than 1,200-patented NASA technologies that range from materials and coatings to sensors, aeronautics technologies, instrumentation and more; and create new products and services. A team of Glenn engineers, led by Dr. Daniel Dietrich, initially developed PUMA to monitor the oxygen consum...

enso Track: These wearable biometric earphones are an all-in-one gadget that senses, tracks and manages fitness, activity, health, music and more. Dash is a wireless smart earphone that combines 3 essential features in 1 product. Listen to music without any other device, or stream crystal clear audio from your phone. Use the Optical Touch on the Dash to control it. No buttons, just taps and swipes. Realtime Activity Feedback The Activity Tracker can g...

The RC Flying Car. This is the remote controlled vehicle that races over ground and flies in the air. Swiftly rolling forward/backward on four 1 3/4"-diam. foam-tired wheels when on the ground at 67 mph scale speed, the drone executes sharp lefts/rights from up to 130' away when issued commands from its 2.4 GHz radio remote. You can select between two ground and air speeds, based on operator experience. When an obstacle requires airborne circumnavigation, the drone responds nimbly with up/dow...

The Talking Coffee Maker. This is the first voice-interactive coffee maker that asks, "Would you like to set the clock or set the coffee brewing time?" and operates in response to your verbal commands. Simply saying, "Set the coffee brewing time," or "Set the clock," will prompt the machine to reply, "Please say the time, including AM or PM." It uses an advanced voice recognition system to identify any time of day you speak, eliminating the hassle of fussing with buttons. The included reusable,...

StickNFind: This tiny gadget measures only 0.16 inches (4.1mm) thin, can be easily stuck on to many items and is compatible with most of the smartphones. Install the app on your smartphone and the radar screen gives an approximate distance of the StickNFind from your device, but not the exact direction. The StickNFind Stickers have a buzzer and light and can be used to find your tagged items in the dark. 'Im Here GPS Tracker: The I'm Here GPS Tracker is the smallest and the most accurate GP...

Medikey™, a health data aggregator that empowers consumers and employers to take greater control over healthcare costs, today launched a partnership with Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC) and eDocAmerica to offer underinsured and uninsured consumers unprecedented access to quality, affordable medical care online or by telephone. A benefit once available only through employers and health plans, consumers can now access directly from Medikey™ this type of convenient, non-emergency care from board-certified phys...

Fusion CI Studios' vfx sup, Mark Stasiuk, created indoor waterfall for the Salesforce lobby in downtown San Francisco! Simm'd & rendered for creative studio, Obscura Digital, (masters of projection installations!). Geek Deets: Simulation with Realflow, lighting with Maxwell. 1100 frames at 8x HD. Around 250 million polys per frame! #exciting Created as 4 overlapping panels of computer-generated waterfall simulation, using RealFlow's Hybrido. Each simulation panel had about 20 million partic...

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has entered into an exclusive license agreement with an mHealth company to commercialize mobile healthcare products derived from NASA's patented technology. The agreement with NASA, annnounced by Vantage Health, licenses the use of multiple patents relating to inventions in the fields of nanotechnology, chemical sensing, carbon nanotubes, medical diagnoses, environmental sensing and cell phone applications. "Nanobeak and Vantage He...

FIDO U2F Security Key: The FIDO U2F Security Key by Yubico supports the U2F authentication. Just insert it into any USB port, and it works with any website that supports the FIDO U2F protocol, such as Google's Gmail. All you need to do is download the Google Security Key for Chrome, load it onto this USB key and all is set with simple touch of a button. Are you concerned about losing account information by password theft, phishing, hacking, or keylogging scams? Now there is less to worr...

JAQ: JAQ is an off-grid recharger that uses water and salt to recharge your smartphone. Electricity is self -generated when a fresh power card (which contains water and salt) is inserted into the JAQ recharger and provides 2400 mAh to enable a full smart phone recharge. The power card is slim (take along multiple cards for long tours), single use and provides instant, smart, clean portable recharging. It recharges most smartphones and all USB-compatible devices. MyFC is showcasing its...

lgato Smart Key: The Elgato Smart Key connects your key to your iPhone. It gives a notification whenever you leave your key behind and plays a sound to find your key. Motorola Keylink: The Motorola Keylink connects with your Android or iOS smartphone using the Motorola Connect app and makes it easy for you to find your phone and keys. To find your phone just press a button on Keylink and your phone rings if it's up to 100 feet away. And to find your keys tab on the app or use the app to see...

Plant Link: The system monitors the water requirements of your lawn, garden, or house plants; Plant Link alerts you when they need to be watered and can even water them for you. Skydrop Sprinkler Controller: The Skydrop smart sprinkler controller takes the guesswork out of watering. It takes into account various variable factors affecting the soil and intelligently adjusts the watering. You can also monitor or adjust at any time from your smartphone. Motes: Motes come in three different ...

The Sensoria Smart Socks for runners are made from high-tech running friendly fabric, an electronic anklet magnetically attaches to the sock and an app monitors and guides you through real-time audio cues while you run. Working along with your smartphone, it lets you know the speed, altitude, cadence, foot landing and more. The Beddit is flat, and can be placed under the bed sheet; it measures sleep cycles and quality of it by measuring various other factors. This non-wearable smart devi...