Marc Turner and his team at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service are close to developing artificial blood in lab that can be used for transfusions. Artificial blood [is] derived from stem cells that have been made from an adult donor’s skin or blood. These donor cells are genetically rewound to become induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, which have the potential to develop into any of the body’s 200 tissues. The iPS cells are cultured for a month in a chemical environment, simi...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the intelligence exhibited by machines or software. It is also the name of the academic field of study which studies how to create computers and computer software that are capable of intelligent behavior. Major AI researchers and textbooks define this field as "the study and design of intelligent agents", in which an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its chances of success. NASA’s Quantum Artificial Int...

Google's robotics arm, Boston Dynamics, has released a video of a new version of its Atlas robot. The video shows the upgraded robot opening doors, picking up boxes and taking an eerily human-like stroll in the woods. One of its greatest achievements is the bipedal Atlas robot, and now there’s a new version that’s even more humanoid than before. It can walk over rough terrain, pick up objects, and wield weapons in the impending robot uprising. The video also shows Boston Dynamics employees...

The Pocket Dermatologist Way helps you to take care of your skin daily. This portable object allows you to monitor the health of your skin. Way has sensors that analyze the state of your skin in 3 seconds and helps prevent diseases such as skin cancer. Way retrieves data on the pigments in the skin, fat, water, wrinkles and compiles, using its mobile application, weather and pollution data to get out detailed and custom graphics. With this information, Way advises and recommends the user the ap...

Every year, as influenza season – and flu shot season—rolls around, medical experts weigh in on just how effective it will be against that year’s particular strain. What if that equation could take into account a person’s own immune response? Emmanuel Mignot, M.D., Ph.D., known for discovering that narcolepsy is related to the immune system, is taking advantage of a unique opportunity to investigate how the immune systems of twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly respond to the seasonal flu vaccin...

Mitra Biotech Pvt Ltd., a translational biology company, focuses on enabling personalized cancer care and rational drug development. The company’s technology enables physicians to make an informed treatment decision for a cancer patient by determining optimal drug combination; and rational drug development by identifying driver pathways/mutations. It offers CANScript, a multidimensional laboratory based screening platform that enables physicians to select the optimal drug combination for a cance...

Innoz is a Bangalore based company that has pioneered web access for millions of people without actual web access. Their technology works on SMS, which is ubiquitous in a country like India. While mobile Internet usage is rising fast, there are large swaths of the Indian user base that cannot get consistent access to the Internet. Innoz’s SMSGyan is a search engine which receives queries from SMSs and returns the particular text from the Internet back to the phone. This is arguably a long win...

Smart Tracker 2 is a device that allows you to track anything or anyone. The device has a SIM, a GPS, internal memory, microphone and an SOS button. The SIM, which comes pre-activated can run for 3 years without running into any problems while the device through it’s GPS can keep track and provide the GPS coordinates of the device in real time. In the video of Smart Tracker is explained everything how useful can it be. In addition to being small, easy to hide and waterproof, its creat...

The Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1 is a single device that can be played as a guitar, piano, drum pad, synthesizer, and many other instruments. The gadget not only handles the functions of multiple instruments, but it adapts to the musician's skill level as talents progress. The Instrument 1 also serves as an input device for a truckload of music-making apps on iOS. If you're looking to make a custom instrument for specific results, the Aritphon app will allow you to do just that, in addition to se...

NASA recently successfully demonstrated rural operations of its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) traffic management (UTM) concept, integrating operator platforms, vehicle performance and ground infrastructure. The next steps involve further validation through Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) test sites. “UTM is designed to enable safe low-altitude civilian UAS operations by providing pilots information needed to maintain separation from other aircraft by reserving areas for specific route...

NASA's paint powder transforms any color of paint into an environmentally friendly insulation barrier that saves energy and cost. The solution is simple: mix the powder into any color of interior or exterior paint, then break out the brushes. When spread on walls, ceilings, and roofs, it creates a barrier that deflects the sun's heat away from the house, plus it helps keep heating and air conditioning where they belong. This reduced need for energy is not only cost-effective, but also a kindn...

Exploride founder Sunil Vallath has build a innovative transparent heads up display (HUD) that is changing informed driving experience. Exploride is a transparent heads up display (HUD) unit for your car that is a standalone device that attaches right to your car's dashboard, and makes it much safer and easier to see your navigation, play music, make calls and texts, or access various data and metrics about your car. Since the device is transparent you can place it right in front of you while...

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is a healthcare free economic zone situated in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It's mission is to provide high quality integrated healthcare, education, research and wellness by forming strategic partnerships. This will deliver exceptional customer experiences, ultimately impacting every member of our society. Through strategic partnerships, DHCC provides a wide range of services in healthcare, medical education and research, pharmaceuticals, medica...

Researchers are using nanoparticles to kill tumor cells inside the eye. This nanotechnology also has the potential to be used for multiple applications. Nanotechnology is the creation of useful materials, devices, and systems used to manipulate matter at an incredibly small scale—between 1 and 100 nanometers. A nanometer is one billionth of a meter—1/80,000 the width of a human hair, or about ten times the diameter of a hydrogen atom. Such nanoscale objects can be useful by themselves, or ...

Innovators at NASA’s Johnson Space Center have developed a filtration device to eliminate contaminants from water supplies. Originally developed to purify wastewater for reuse aboard the International Space Station, the innovation is applicable to numerous situations on Earth where there is a need to collect potable, medical-grade water from a contaminated water supply. The unique aspect of the technology is its use of acoustics rather than pressure to drive water through small-diameter carbon n...

New technological solutions designed as training aids for basketballers. 94Fifty and more recently from sports equipment heavyweight Wilson, which offer feedback to ballers and their coaches. There is also the Hoop Tracker system that combines a wrist-worn sensor with a detector stuck on the rim to tally your successful shots. It is the latter that most closely aligns with ShotTracker. ShotTracker is a wearable system for basket ball players that automatically tracks shot motions, attempts...

The all-electric Deepflight Dragon is the world's most compact personal submarine, it can take passengers to depths of up to 400 feet and can also fit neatly onboard many yachts. Two-person Deepflight Dragon is only 16.4 feet long and 6.2 feet wide and has been designed for easy launching and piloting. Onboard Dive Manager software monitors the critical functions of the sub and sets the depth limit for the dive, leaving even an inexperienced pilot free to enjoy the underwater scenery. Deep...

NASA has released data showing how temperature and rainfall patterns worldwide may change through the year 2100 because of growing concentrations of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere. The dataset, which is available to the public, shows projected changes worldwide on a regional level in response to different scenarios of increasing carbon dioxide simulated by 21 climate models. The high-resolution data, which can be viewed on a daily timescale at the scale of individual cities and towns,...

For chocolate lovers, there is simply no substitute, and if cocoa beans could be cultivated anywhere, cocoa (Theobroma cacao) trees might outnumber apple trees in American yards. They would certainly outnumber any plants that produced vegetables. Unfortunately, cacao trees don't thrive in the temperate climate of the continental United States. Chocolate grows best in the places where it would quickly melt in your hands. Over the next several decades, those places may grow wa...

Hyperspectral imaging, like other spectral imaging, collects and processes information from across the electromagnetic spectrum. The goal of hyperspectral imaging is to obtain the spectrum for each pixel in the image of a scene, with the purpose of finding objects, identifying materials, or detecting processes. A Hyperspectral Imager is a type of remote sensing instrument that can accurately measure specific quantities for a number of disparate applications. Crop Health, Water Depth, Rock Typ...

Knocki™ is a wireless device that instantly transforms any surface into a remote control.  Knocki’s patent-pending technology is able to intelligently distinguish deliberate commands from random vibrations so it performs dependably. Knocki is a smart device that lets you control your home appliances by knocking on a wall, table or any other hard surface. Developed by Texas-based Swan Solutions, Knocki is a disc-shaped device that turns solid surfaces, such as walls, doors or tables, into r...

A French startup company called Enko Running has developed shoes that is a revolutionary running shoe that further enhances your running experience, the concept is both simple and ingenious. The shoe embodies both comfort and speed, it features an innovative shock absorption system (adapted to runner´s weight) that absorbs impact for a smoother landing, offering comfort and protection for your joints. The impact energy is contained and conserved in a stride, and then released for that desired ac...

The Zero Gravity Research Facility at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio is a unique facility designed to perform tests in a reduced gravity environment. It has successfully supported research for the United States manned spacecraft programs and numerous unmanned projects. The facility uses vertical drop tests in a vacuum chamber to investigate the behavior of components, systems, liquids, gases, and combustion in such circumstances. The Zero Gravity Research Facility is NASA’s...

Mycestro is a wearable 3D mouse that you can use with gestures and does require a touchpad or mouse space, making it perfect to be used while traveling. To use it, you strap the futuristic looking device to your right hand index. It collects and uses finger movement information and a touch sensitive panel located on its side, next to the thumb. You can use it to do anything you would do with a regular mouse, only the easier way. It is equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy which allows it to be ...

Batteriser is a stainless steel sleeve that extends up to 8 times your batteries life. The full amount of power contained in a battery is very often not completely used. Batteriser uses all the energy available. This smart devices is easily clipped onto the battery and fits any device you power the battery with. Batteriser is a battery sleeve containing a miniaturized boost voltage regulator, which is alleged to extend battery life. It is a crowd-funded project of Batteroo Inc. Its announceme...

SmartHalo is a smart biking device designed for urban cyclists. Its military-grade locking system ensures it stays permanently on your handlebar to assist you when you need it. The intuitive navigation system shows you the quickest, safest routes to your destination. Automatic tracking capabilities save your biking metrics seamlessly. The powerful front light illuminates your path at night. And when you’re not around, SmartHalo keeps your bike safe from thieves. This is the smart biking syste...

Lumma is a smart pill dispenser that completely automates the dispensing and sorting of medications. A companion mobile application interacts with the device, reminds you to take pills, notifies you if loved ones forgot to take pills, and keeps track of everything. The Lumma system can be a lifesaver for those who take pills each day, as well as for their loved ones. The objective of the design for Lumma was to create something simple, elegant, and somewhat inconspicuous. We wanted to develop s...

The "Smartmarker" from Equil uses your pre-existing whiteboard and allows you to share your marker strokes digitally over its app. Say goodbye to crowding around a whiteboard trying to capture notes with your smartphone camera. The Equil Smartmarker can share meeting output with a team via mobile apps and works with standard whiteboards and markers while packing away in a part of a laptop bag. The dry erase board has been the birthplace of many a business breakthrough. Over the past year, ...

Don’t miss out on the correct timings when your pets have their food by using PETLY. It is an automatic pet feeder which will provide dry food feedings to cats and dogs at set times. By making them have a selected amount of food at set times, you’ll be able to prevent your pets from catching obesity and thus maintain their health in the long run. These units are made in Japan and have been designed by experienced engineers in order to maintain the effective functioning. The feeder is super easy ...

Robo Wunderkind is a LEGO-like robotics kit that teaches kids the basics of coding with fun app-enabled programming. Robo Wunderkind, a modular robotics kit developed by a Vienna-based startup, Like other robot kits on the market, it’s designed to teach kids the basics of computer programming through drag-and-drop apps. But unlike most of the kits out there, Robo Wunderkind is a modular robotics kit that sort of resembles a high-tech variant of LEGO. The kit comes as a set of blocks. Ea...