The prototype battery (credit: ZSW) Cell formation lab (Credit: ZSW) German scientists developed one of the most efficient lithium-ion batteries which can retain 85% of their capacity for more than 27 years after being used daily. This super battery also ...
wikihouse – build a house just like Ikea furniture Think of a world where you could simply download the blueprints of your future home for free just like you download any open source software today. A team of British architects ...
OsmoBlue – turning heat into electricity Some studies have shown that anywhere between 20-50 percent of the energy consumed worldwide is dispersed as heat. A new technology developed by Swiss researchers and the Swiss start-up OsmoBlue can supposedly turn even ...
The flexible skin-like heart monitor is small enough to wear under a bandage. (Credit: Stanford) Engineers working at Stanford University developed a wearable heart monitor that is thinner than a dollar bill. This revolutionary skin-like unit could potentially provide physicians ...
The color changing glove (Credit: Fraunhofer Research Institution) Dealing with toxic material is just another part of working in many labs and manufacturing facilities all over the world. knowing you are being exposed to a dangerous material is a different ...
The Sensoria anklet The Sensoria mobile app Washington-based startup Heapsylon’s is working on special socks that have integrated sensors that monitor the user’s walking and running habits and connects to a mobile app which can help prevent sport related injuries ...
Sometimes you stumble across an idea that is just too good to just be left on paper (or in this case – a computerized model). Give a warm welcome to Kyuho Song & Boa Oh solar socket that could charge ...
The RCM algorithm – original image on the left – fixed image on the right (click to enlarge) Researchers from the University of Texas developed a revolutionary method for enlarging and enhancing photos. The team created a special free website ...
The Nike Free HOLOCUBE Nike Free Nike was always an innovator, in advertisement as well as in sportswear. Recently the company launched a campaign for a super flexible athletic sneakers by using 3-D holographic ad displayed on special street signs ...
Lighty system diagram Lighty system user interface Japanese researchers developed a unique robotic system which allows them to control lights in a room in unprecedented precision and ease. The system will allow simple to use home automation lighting control for ...