A Mesh Grown Into Heart Cells Turns Heartbeats Into Power

Power from the body itselfImplants run on batteries that eventually die. Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst grew living human heart tissue around a mesh of tiny generators, and each heartbeat bent the generators enough to produce an electrical pulse, Earth.com reported on October 23. The team's calculation puts the output at more than ten times the energy for the device's size compared with earlier implanted harvesters. None of it has been tried in a body.DesignThe mesh is abo...
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The BoomBottle: A Water-Repellent, Bike-Friendly Speaker

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...
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Grand Hybrid Digital Pianos: Combining Classical Music and Digital Software

Casio America Inc. has launched a magnificent 9-foot concert grand piano outstanding experience in a compact form for music lovers. Latest Hybrid Digital Pianos with Revolutionary New Technology have been launched by Casio America.Inc which combines the advantages of digital technology with the traditional sound and feel of pianos. There are two new models: the CELVIANO Grand Hybrid GP-500BP and GP-300. The hybrid has unmatched sound quality and advanced technological features that allow m...
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