World’s Fastest Motor from Celeroton

Posted on September 29, 2015 by

The world’s fastest motor which can spin in excess of 1 million revolutions per minute has been developed by researchers at ETH Zurich's Department of Power Electronics and marketed by the Swiss company, Celeroton. The need for smaller electronic devices requires smaller holes, which means we need smaller, faster, more efficient drills. This new motor could be applied for faster drills and more efficient and compact compressors for cars and airplanes. Compared to collapsed stars that sp...

Israeli Mini-Scanner Can Tell The Difference Between Food, Drink or Pills

Posted on September 29, 2015 by

An Israeli start-up has launched a pocket device which analyses instantly the composition of food, drink, medication or other objects. It is the first molecular sensor that fits in the palm of your hand. The process it uses is simple. Its SCiO tool sends data on the chemical makeup of a substance to the user's smartphone, where a variety of applications will present the results. The SCiO does not need physical contact with the substance being tested because it uses a beam of light in wh...

Ebola color coded Protection Suit

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

The Johns Hopkins University’s has developed a new personal protective suit for front-line health care workers in Ebola. The suit uses technology originally designed by Johns Hopkins to keep cancer patients comfortable. This new suit is color coded to show what surfaces are safe to touch when removing it. The suit, intended for use in future Ebola outbreaks like the 2014 epidemic that killed thousands in West Africa, has elements to keep the wearer more comfortable than existing suits, reduce...

Penn Research Simplifies Recycling of Rare-earth Magnets

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

Chemical technology can instantaneously separate elements and enable a smaller scale recycler. The latest news from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania is that they have pioneered a process that could enable the efficient recycling of two metals, neodymium and dysprosium. These elements comprise the small, powerful magnets that are found in many high-tech devices. Despite their ubiquity in consumer electronics, rare-earth metals are, as their name suggests, hard to come by. Mi...

The BoomBottle: A Water-Repellent, Bike-Friendly Speaker

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

The BoomBottle uses a compact, bike-friendly Bluetooth speaker that repels water. The Scosche BoomBottle made of waterproof housing along with a thermoplastic polyurethane construction can take even the roughest of mountain treks. It is designed to fit in the bottle holder of your bicycle and with its rugged rubberized look claims to be tough as nails. The speaker connects to your phone or iPod via Bluetooth and the battery lasts for up to 10 hours. There are plenty of water-resista...

The Giant Magellan Telescope

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

Imagine looking into space using this super-giant telescope. With a gigantic 39-meter aperture, the Giant Magellan Telescope is a super-giant earth-based telescope that promises to revolutionize our view and understanding of the universe. It will be constructed at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile and is expected to take 10 years to build. The GMT has a unique design that offers several advantages. It is a segmented mirror telescope that will use seven of the world's largest mirrors...

Vertical Farming

Posted on September 15, 2015 by

An eco-friendly architectural concept for cultivating food within skyscrapers. Dickson Despommier, a microbiologist and professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University, is credited with popularizing the concept of vertical farming. It is estimated that over the next four decades, our population will increase by 3 billion people and that 80% of us will be living in cities Many scientists are concerned that the amount of land required to feed us in the future will not be...

The White Goat – Office Machine that Recycles Office Paper into Toilet Paper

Posted on September 13, 2015 by

Japanese company Oriental invented a revolutionary and innovative White Goat machine which converts normal paper into toilet paper. The machine recycles office paper into toilet paper right in your office. All you have to do is put paper and water in the machine and 30 minutes later out comes a roll of toilet paper. The machine shreds the paper, dissolves it in water, thins it out, dries it and winds it around a roll. Paper is thrown into a hopper and the machine untangles, shreds and u...

A 3-D Printer that can Sculpt Using Anything From Silicone to Nutella

Posted on September 12, 2015 by

Edible materials can make experimenting with 3-D printing more fun for kids. The latest technology from Ontario-based Structur3D Printing lets printers work with a wide variety of gel materials to produce everything from silicone-based orthotic shoe inserts to custom cake toppers printed from icing sugar. The technology of 3D printing machinery that carves or sculpts 3D objects from a block of material using a computer generated design has been around for years. Although fast and accurate,...

Smartbox Technology Set to Change Insurance Prices

Posted on September 12, 2015 by

The smartbox records details about how your car is driven and data is wireless transferred in real time to the insurance company. MyDrive Solutions, an insurance telematics provider announced the launch of its insurance smart box product which will enable car insurance companies to use driving behavioral data, as derived by the latest data capture technology, to assess the risk presented by individual drivers and price car insurance premiums accordingly. Insurance companies are implementin...

First Genetically Modified Blue Rose

Posted on September 10, 2015 by

Roses have been genetically modified to be blue. The blue colored rose is often portrayed in literature and art as a symbol of love and prosperity but it does not exist in nature due to genetic limitations. They have been available at florists in recent years but have only artificially been created by using various dying techniques to stain the petals of naturally white roses. A blue rose is a flower that presents blue-to-violet pigmentation instead of the more common red, white, or yellow...

Controllable Wingsuit to Fly Through the Air

Posted on September 10, 2015 by

Imagine if you could glide through the air with wings like a bat and control your movements more easily. Inventor Tony Uragallo of Zephyrhills has invented a new product called Bird Wingsuit which is created of a web of nylon material between outstretched arms and legs. He based his research on the kite birds to develop his technique. He observed that Kites steer by twisting their tail one way or another and this led him develop his new wingsuit. Compared to the earlier wingsuits, this ...

Horizontal Showers Enhance Showering Experience

Posted on September 10, 2015 by

A horizontal shower provides, for the first time, a reclining shower experience. Imagine if you could extend your nap time by a precious 10 minutes or so when you wake up. Most of us can barely muster the energy to get out of bed and go into the shower in the morning. German company Dornbracht has actually made this possible by creating a device called the Horizontal Shower which washes you while you are lying down. The shower looks like a tanning bed mounted to the wall with an array of s...

New Technology Creates “Cyborg Insects”

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

Scientists at the University of California demonstrated a new technology for creating "cyborg insects." That is, beetles implanted with miniaturized electronics that allows the insects to be controlled. The flying beetle is powered by a wireless signal from a mobile transmitter that controls the insect. Varying impulses trigger an appropriate response from the beetle so that it flies according to its handler. The movements of flying insects is controlled using a radio transmitter and a min...

Atmospheric Water Generators that Make Water from Air

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

The WaterMill WM-200 is unlike any other water collection device. It is an intelligent system that can regulate itself to produce pure water for a healthy family and environment. Johathan Ritchey has invented this novel device, which is essentially an atmospheric water collection device that condenses water vapor and purifies it. Originally designed for areas that do not have clean drinking water, the Watermill is for households that need an eco-friendly, cost effective alternative to bot...

World’s First Wipe-On Clear Nanocoating Ensures Permanent Car Paint Protection

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

A novel nanocoating promises to permanently protect surfaces from damage or deterioration. Scientist Thomas Choate has introduced the world's first Wipe-On clear nanomaterial that will protect surfaces from damage or deterioration and also help restore them. The product, named Vecdor Nano-Clear®, has the ability to permanently restore original color, gloss and surface hardness back into oxidized textured plastics, highly oxidized fiberglass and highly oxidized paint surfaces while reducing...

Unique 3D Pen that Draws In The Air

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

3Doodler is the world’s first 3D printing pen. The pen, created by science inventors Max Bogue and Peter Dilworth is called the 3Doodler, and allows the user to draw in the air. It does not require any software but simply needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet for use. This pen has been fed into with colorful plastic thread. The thread is then extruded as heated plastic that cools and solidifies instantly as it exits the tip. This allows solid 3D structures to be drawn on any surfac...

Sponge-like “Swelling Glass” absorbs toxins in contaminated water

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

A new glass has been developed that swells up like a sponge to clean contaminated groundwater. A company called Absorbent Materials has used nanotechnology to create a nanobot particle made from glass that can absorb pollutants from dirty water. The glass particles act like sponges by attracting and binding contaminants to themselves and expanding eight times in size during the process. However, unlike a sponge, these nanobots are hydrophobic, meaning they don't absorb water. This new s...

Non-Toxic Sterilizing Spray Invented

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

An innovative product promises dirt and germ free surfaces without using toxic coatings. This latest science invention from the Saarbrücken Institute for New Materials in Turkey and patented by Nanopool GmbH Germany is a spray-on invisible thin glass coating that sterilizes, protects and strengthens surfaces. It is a flexible and breathable spray-on glass film which repels water, dirt, stains, fungus, bacteria and viruses. The film is approximately 500 times thinner than a human hair and h...

Portable water purification device for the ultimate traveler

Posted on September 6, 2015 by

Inventor Micheal Pritchard has found a solution for safe drinking water with a handheld water purification device that creates fresh water instantly. The LifeSaver bottle provides refreshing, germ free water anywhere. The bottle itself is designed to be uncomplicated and user friendly. This bottle consists of long lasting cartridges which help remove viruses and bacteria from contaminated water. One just needs to pump the products manually a few times and pristine drinking water will start t...

Powermat: The Wireless Charger

Posted on September 6, 2015 by

Wireless charging is already here. Though most individuals connect their phones to a wired charger, the charging landscape may soon change as companies such as Powermat Technologies Ltd., a developer of wireless power solutions for consumers, act as pioneers in the field. Wireless power, also known as inductive coupling and is based on magnets. The Powermat, is the first, perhaps, of many wireless chargers for hi tech gadgets. How does it work? You simply place your gadget on the mat to ch...

Skyscraper Uses Built-In Wind Turbines for Energy

Posted on September 6, 2015 by

Bahrain is the home of the first skyscraper to have wind turbines integrated into the structure of the building. The Bahrain World Trade Center is a 50-story twin tower complex containing two identical towers that rise over 240 meters in height. The sail-shaped buildings offer a visually striking image and boasts of one its very unique feature which is the 3 giant wind turbines tying the two “sails” together. It is the first skyscraper in the world to integrate wind turbines into its desig...

World’s first 3D-printed electric car

Posted on September 6, 2015 by

Order and pick up your customized personal car. That's the vision of Arizona-based company Local Motors. Local Motors plans to transform the traditional automotive world with the launch of a three dimensional (3D) printed car next year. Strati is an electric car developed by Local Motors and manufactured in collaboration with Cincinnati Incorporated and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It is made from ABS plastic that has been enforced with carbon fibre. The car was manufactured using a Larg...

Portable Voice Stick Can Read Text Out Loud

Posted on September 6, 2015 by

A promising new voice stick can convert can read what you write--out loud. Invented by Sungwoo Park, this cool new gadget is a portable scanning device that reads printed text and converts it into a voice. The Voice Stick can read any written document including newspapers, books and mail. It is very hard for someone with sight to understand the experience and needs of blind people, who would love to read these same newspapers, books, and mail as we all do. Braille is the most important way...

Tires That Cannot Go Flat

Posted on September 5, 2015 by

Biomimicry, the science that imitates nature to create new products, is the field responsible for new, airless, tubeless, tires that cannot go flat. Resilient Technologies, a Wisconsin based company, is behind this invention. The inspiration for the design of the tire was found in nature: the honeycomb. Instead of using a pressurized air cavity, the tire design relies on a geometric pattern of six-sided cells that are arranged in a matrix like a honeycomb. The tire has uniform flexibility ...

A unique self-healing bio plastic

Posted on September 3, 2015 by

Scientists at Pennsylvania State University have create a power plastic that sticks together with a drop of water. This mold-able polymer heals itself when exposed to water. It was observed that all squids around the world had proteins in their system which allow them to self-heal. This observation was the basis for creating this polymer. The yield of these proteins is quite low per squid meaning that many animals would have to be processed in order to obtain a usable amount for use in pol...

Revolutionary Fully Spherical & Portable Camera

Posted on September 3, 2015 by

Imagine having a 360-degree experience to capture, explore with a device that can fit snugly in your hand. The Theta camera, from the Japanese firm Ricoh, is the world's first handheld camera that takes fully spherical photos with just one press of a button. The device fits comfortably in the palm of a hand, similar to a remote control. Its twin-lens system captures the scene around, above and below the device. The shutter button is positioned below the lens making it easy to take the p...

Responsive Street Furniture: Customizing the Way You Cross the Street

Posted on August 27, 2015September 2, 2015 by 41629066

What if the traffic lights could tell you were passing by and then give you extra time to cross the street? This is one of the many features of Responsive Street Furniture, which was part of the Designs of the Year exhibition at London's Design Museum. ("Customization the Crosswalk Experience.") There are many individuals in the United States with visual impairments: around 285 million. As Citylab.com describes, "It works like this: Users log on to a website and select from a range of pote...

Innovative Energy Conservation in Luxury Watch

Posted on June 3, 2015 by 41629066

Energy conservation through innovation was one of the primary goals of watchmaker F. P. Journe when it revealed its first ladies watch known as the élégante. The watch is unique in that it can quite literally stop working after one takes it off his/her wrist and can automatically adjust itself to the correct time after it is put back on. The electromechanical watch is the “only electromechanical movement conceived and created for the luxury market.” (http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco...

Self-Balancing, Two-Wheel Car Invented

Posted on May 31, 2015 by 41629066

Lit Motors has cut their cars in half. Literally. Lit Motors has created a self-balancing, two-wheeled car that won one of Popular Science’s 2015 Invention Awards. “With fuel efficiency crucial to easing climate change, founder Daniel Kim believes that most commuters drive around in way too much auto—especially for daily activities like commuting and grocery shopping. Motorcycles make more sense for single-passenger trips, but they are more dangerous to operate than cars, expose riders to the...