The Nike Glasses in action (Credit: Duke University) Researchers from Duke University conducted a study which showed that using a special eyewear can increase the user visual short-term memory retention for at least 24 hours. The study used a newly ...

Iranian designer Pouyan Mokhtarani has proposed the Mercury Skate, a concept product design, with the purpose of decreasing skater fatigue while providing a more luxurious and smoother ride on pavement. The Mercury Skate was created with a new in-line style ...

The French company Xtenex has developed an innovative new shoelace which redefines the act of lacing. The new lace offers a faster and easier way to wear shoes, and it can perfectly match its wearer’s feet, thanks to the unique ...

Designers Matt De Bellefeuille and Robert Vandenham have recently introduced a new concept water vehicle named Foiljet MR1. Although it resembles a water ski, it offers an enhanced sportive experience and reduction in environmental damage, in comparison to traditional jet ...

Hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the second Nanosoccer tournament is currently underway at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. This year, only three teams are competing in the 2008 U.S. “RoboCup Open”, in which miniature ...

Nike recently unveiled a new accessory for athletes: the Nike+ Sportband. The wristband collects information during running, jumping, or any other athletic activity, and analyzes the data either in real-time or later, on the user’s PC. The new device is ...

The Poweriser is a simple innovative device which provides an opportunity to exercise and have a lot of fun in the process. Jumping up to 2-meters (7-feet) in the air as well as taking huge 3-meters (10-feet) strides could be ...