Machines That Tell You When They're Sick During a test launch of the Orion Crew Vehicle in December 2014, the Inductive Monitoring System (IMS) that CEMSol later licensed was used to monitor electrical systems on the space capsule. Credits: NASA In the future, machines will monitor their own health and request help, themselves, when something’s wrong, predicts David Cirulli, engineering vice president and cofounder of CEMSol LLC. “There’s going to be an integrated s...

Cranfield University is developing the Nano Membrane Toilet which will be able to treat human waste on-site without external energy or water. The toilet is designed for single-household use (equivalent to 10 people) and will accept urine and faeces as a mixture. The toilet flush uses a unique rotating mechanism to transport the mixture into the toilet without demanding water whilst simultaneously blocking odour and the user’s view of the waste. Solids separation (faeces) is principally acc...

In July 1969, just days after Neil Armstrong become the first man to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission , NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center ) honored Spacelabs Medical with a certificate of appreciation for its “outstanding” contributions to the Apollo Program—contributions which proved vital to successfully achieving the Nation’s goal of landing men on the Moon and returning them safely to Earth. Product Outcome After pioneering medical telemetry in the ...

Amaryllo International B.V., founded in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is a smart home service provider with a new type of patent-pending auto-tracking security robots that are the first to talk, see, hear, sense, and track intruders 360 degrees and even from behind. Company debuted world's first security robot based on WebRTC protocol, iCamPRO FHD, and won the 2015 CES Best of Innovation Award under Embedded Technology category. Amaryllo won the consecutive 2016 CES Innovation Award with its iCamP...

  Oral-B Triumph 9900 Technically-advanced toothbrush that contains a wireless transmitter, and on-handset digital display to provide real-time information on how you are brushing.   According to the box, Oral-B is the number 1 brand for electrical toothbrushes recommended by UK dentists. This advanced teeth cleaning system has a unique 3D action, pulsates at 40,000 times a minutes, and has 8,800 side-to-side movements per minute. It also uses FlossAction technology... No, we d...

Researchers at the MIT Media Lab have developed a new imaging device that consists of a loose bundle of optical fibers, with no need for lenses or a protective housing. The fibers are connected to an array of photosensors at one end; the other ends can be left to wave free, so they could pass individually through micrometer-scale gaps in a porous membrane, to image whatever is on the other side. Bundles of the fibers could be fed through pipes and immersed in fluids, to image oil fields, a...

Used by NASA to help astronauts sleep in space, this is the light bulb that encourages production of melatonin—the hormone that promotes sleep. Unlike typical light bulbs that emit high levels of short wavelength “blue” light that suppresses melatonin, the NASA light bulb’s patented filter reduces blue light by 50% to facilitate a better night’s sleep. Ideal for use in a nightstand lamp for 30 minutes before you fall asleep, the light bulb helps maintain your body’s natural circadian rhythm so y...

Turn your smartphone into a microscope. The Micro Phone Lens allows you to take images at a magnification of 150X using just a smartphone or tablet. The lens attaches to these devices using an adhesive backing and in combination with the slides and sufficient, quality lighting, it allows users to take pictures at a fraction of the cost of a regular microscope. Simply press down the lens on to the camera lens, focus the device, and capture a picture or video. Its features include: 1. O...

One minute. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that in just that small period of time, almost every minute, a person in the United States will develop one of the top-10 killers in America: Alzheimer’s. 2015 was the first year in which Alzheimer scientists were able to see some real, substantial success in clinical trials. Bill Klein, in neurobiology and neurology at Northwestern, and his team have turned their focus away from what was once considered the cause of Alzheimer’s, plaques an...

Researchers from Northwestern Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) have made smartphone activity trackers smarter than ever; they have trained trackers to have the ability to detect the difference between fake and real activity. Insurance companies and health care providers base rewards to individuals who stay active and healthy on the results from wearable activity trackers, among them smartphones. They also rely on these devices to monitor a patient’s activity and determin...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have shown that it may be possible to reverse autism. Autism is a genetically-linked condition and there is still much uncertainty as to what all the different genetic causes of the condition are. One genetic cause for example, affecting 1% of the those with autism, is the lack of a Shank3, which has responsibilities related to brain development. Those missing the gene experience autism symptoms such as avoiding social activities/interact...

    Need to check your child’s temperature? Want to track it over time? Flo, a small Bluetooth enabled non-contact thermometer, gives users accurate readings, allows them to track health and family pictures over time, and share them on social media. Flo is relatively easy to use. Point the thermometer within 1 cm of a child’s forehead, push a button, and then you’ll be able to determine whether your child has a fever. The thermometer by itself doesn’t show the exact temper...

Many passengers are reluctant to use airplane lavatories given that so many individuals use them on a single flight, leaving it a potential “germ-zone.” But what if the lavatory could clean itself after every use? To make airplane lavatories more hygienic, Boeing engineers and designers have created a self-cleaning prototype bathroom that uses ultraviolet (UV) light and non-touch technology to kill 99% of germs, all in less than three seconds. The prototype lavatory consists of touc...

Whether you would like butter on your popcorn and toast or an alternative to nonstick cooking spray, the Biēm butter sprayer suits your needs. It turns butter into a spray-able form in a quick and easy way. Simply load Biēm with cool butter. The device will heat only the top layer of the butter and then it will come out in spray form. The spray itself is cool to the touch despite the fact that Biēm heats it up to 95 degrees. Biēm includes a patent-pending nozzle that is designed to pre...

NASA and Scripps Institute of Oceanography have developed an earthquake detection system that provides more accurate data about an earthquake within minutes. When an earthquake strikes, the most valuable information (that is needed immediately) includes its location, depth, and magnitude. The quality of the information and how fast it can be obtained affects the number of lives that can be potentially saved. Currently, seismic sensors on the ground are used to measure how much the eart...

The tempescope is an ambient physical display that visualizes various weather conditions like rain, clouds, and lightning. Based on weather forecasts from the internet, it can reproduce tomorrow's sky in your living room. Tempescope is a device that physically recreates rain, sunshine, lighting and fog to match the weather forecast. New technology offers to bring a crystal ball-like forecast to the comfort of the living room of your home. The new appliance, Tempescope — created by a Jap...

Backpack has been changing by adding more practical functions such as Lifepack. With integrated solar USB charger, Bluetooth speaker and lock, the backpack brings you more convenience on a trip. Using two large compartments and multiple pockets, the Lifepack backpack can hold your numerous essentials, and its laptop compartment accommodates up to 15″ laptop, and internal protective air cells keeps it safe when you’re on the go. Moreover, four hidden zipped compartments keep your passport,...

MYLE is a voice-activated wearable personal assistant that performs your daily routines and frees your time. Myle is a wearable smart voice recorder. It instantly memorizes your thoughts as voice notes and automatically converts your spoken words into text and action. We have seen many fitness trackers that just focus on your daily activities, but if you want more functions, you may like to check MYLE TAP, a voice powered wearable thought catcher. MYLE TAP is an innovative and multi...

Cliris is the world’s 1st automatic high-tech eyewear cleaner. Cliris is an eco-friendly, simple, and hygienic way to clean your glasses in just four minutes. All you have to do is lay your glasses in the tray, close it up, and hit start. Four minutes later your glasses emerge fully cleaned, disinfected, and fully dried. Cliris even coats your glasses with a lightly-scented anti-fog treatment, which you know is an invaluable extra. The solution used, called Cliriense, is 100% biodegradable, ...

FLYBi is world’s first camera equipped drone that tracks your head movement, streaming its view right to your virtual reality goggles. Sensors on the drone, combined with cutting edge obstacle avoidance technology, ensure that your FLYBi avoids physical contact with any objects. FLYBi promises to turn anyone into a professional drone pilot with its new drone that can land without assistance, replace its own batteries. The VR goggles essentially relay information from a gyro in the goggl...

The emergence of mobile apps and devices that enable us to track our activities, calories and vital signs (and even share this data with others) can be used to modify our behavior for improved outcomes. This so-called “Quantified Self” movement is not a new concept by any means, but the technology to do so has become accessible on a much larger scale–as we saw with the FitBit vs. Jawbone UP review. With the innovations in mobile technology and the growth of smartphone and tablet users, the ab...

The Ritot projection watch – a new wearable device that projects the time and other data on the back of your hand using a pico ultra short throw projector. It’s a bracelet that looks sort of like a Fitbit Flex and uses a pico projector to display the time and various smartphone notifications on the back of your hand.       The functionality is straightforward: Tap the Ritot or shake your hand and see the current time displayed on your hand for 10 seconds. Sync i...

Located on-site at the Johnson Space Center research facility, the Altitude Chamber Complex consists of eight experimental chambers designed to simulate characteristics of the space environment. Although the chambers were initially designed to test life support systems and other gear, they are also used to simulate confinement and other unique challenges associated with long-duration space flight. Two of the chambers are used primarily for human testing and can be modified to simulate differe...

Moley has created the world's first robotic kitchen. Featuring an advanced, fully functional robot integrated into a beautifully designed, professional kitchen, it cooks with the skill and flair of a master chef. The prototype was premiered to widespread acclaim at Hanover Messe, the international robotics show. The consumer version set for launch in 2017 will be supported by an iTunes' style library of recipes. The prototype is the product of 12 months of development in collaboration with...

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Astronaut Scott Kelly Grew 2 Inches in Space and Aged Less Than People on Earth Image Credit: NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Grew 2 Inches in Space and Aged Less Than People on Earth After 340 days on the International Space Station, Scott Kelly grew 2 inches taller than his twin brother who spent the time on Earth, CNBC reports. Gaining a couple inches is pretty common among astronauts who spend a significant amount of time in space. That's because the microgravity environment allows room ...

Telomere-lengthening procedure turns clock back years in human cells Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a new procedure to increase the length of human telomeres. This increases the number of times cells are able to divide, essentially making the cells many years younger. This not only has useful applications for laboratory work, but may point the way to treating various age-related disorders – or even muscular dystrophy. The role of telomeres and telo...

AquaBot Pura 4X Robotic Swimming Pool Cleaner AJET123 The Aquabot Hydro EXL is an eco-friendly and easy to use robotic pool cleaner that gives your pool a fresh and healthy clean and allows you to use fewer chemicals. Simply plug the pool cleaner in, press a button, and watch as the Hydro EXL cleans your pool within one or two hours. This robotic pool cleaner vacuums your pools floor and climbs up half the wall. It also filters and circulates the water giving your pool an all over clean durin...

Ok, so it may not be quite as ambitious as some all-purpose cleaning robots, but this so-called KAR robot arm developed by a group of researchers from Panasonic and the University of Tokyo does appear to at least do the sole task it was designed for relatively well. While it can't exactly "wash" the dishes, per se, it can apparently pick up even delicate dishes without damaging them, dip them in the water, load them into a dishwasher, and even turn on said dishwasher. The researchers apparently ...

From today every skier has a chance to record and stream their day on the mountain with a stylish gadget. The APEX HD+ is the first snow goggles with full HD recording that includes a built in Wi-Fi and rotating camera lens. It’s cool that users can stream live to an iOS or Android device. The Apex HD+ is the World’s first full HD Snow Video Goggle with Wi-Fi and GPS which allows for live streaming playback and remote control capabilities as well as Map Overlay functionality This new model fe...