The Wii U seemingly aims to fire the first salvo in the next generation console war a lot sooner than previously expected, according to a report placing its US release date on November 18th. European and Japanese release dates should follow no more than a week later, according to the Wii U Daily, … [Read more...] about Wii U Rumoured To Launch November 18th in US
Metal Detector Goes Money Detector
The main purpose why policemen use handheld metal detectors is of course to detect items that are made of metal such as harmful weapons. But these two geniuses physicists, however, from the University of Washington in Seattle namely, Antao Chen and Christopher Fuller had discovered that metal … [Read more...] about Metal Detector Goes Money Detector
Noisy Jelly: A Fun Musical Gelatin Game Board
Two students from ENSCI – Les Ateliers, a French National Institute of Industrial Design, have come up with the invention of a fun and colorful food-based musical instrument which they named Noisy Jelly. The reason for making the Noisy Jelly is primarily not to create a musical instrument, but to … [Read more...] about Noisy Jelly: A Fun Musical Gelatin Game Board
Blood Test Can Predict Heart Attack and Stroke
Heart attacks are mainly caused by a blood clot in the wrong place. Now, scientists from the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) are working on a blood test that could detect a blood clot before it becomes deadly. … [Read more...] about Blood Test Can Predict Heart Attack and Stroke
Computers Make Better Lie Detectors
Computer may now replace police officers in the interrogation room. Though the dark room with a swinging lampshade will still be maintained for maximum effect. … [Read more...] about Computers Make Better Lie Detectors
OneSense is Your Spike-Covered Headphones
Because some people don't get it that one uses headphones to shut the world out, Joe Doucet comes up with ultra-fierce headphones that clearly say, "Do not Disturb." Called OneSense, the piece is intended to also cover the eyes, complete with red spikes on the outside. "OneSense not only obscures … [Read more...] about OneSense is Your Spike-Covered Headphones
Gravity in Angry Birds Space: Is it Realistic?
Have you ever wondered if real-life physics apply in Angry Birds Space? Given that in its past versions, projectile computations are approximately precise, what happens if you remove the birds and the pigs from Earth and send them to outer space? The challenge is accepted by Rhett Allain, an … [Read more...] about Gravity in Angry Birds Space: Is it Realistic?
Ms. Particle-Man Game Searches for Higgs Boson
Michael Falk knows you miss retro-style video games, so he comes up with an iOS game called Ms. Particle-Man. To finish the game, one has to control Ms. Particle-Man and aid him/her in the search for Higgs boson, which proves to be very elusive, across three different worlds, so to speak. The way … [Read more...] about Ms. Particle-Man Game Searches for Higgs Boson
ThinkerToys Makes E-Waste Educational
Hitting two birds with one stone is what Dhairya Dand thought of when he started ThinkerToys, and since March, he has been exhibiting eco-friendly, educational toys to inspire kids in developing nations. The idea hit Dand after seeing e-waste like keyboards, mice, and screens just lying in … [Read more...] about ThinkerToys Makes E-Waste Educational
China Reaches 1 Billion Mobile Subscribers
We all knew it would happen. It was just a matter of when. Last year, China reached an astonishing milestone of 900 million phone subscribers. This year, it has surpassed that figure, hitting a remarkable one billion. Yes, you read that correctly—one billion cellphones. The country's Ministry of … [Read more...] about China Reaches 1 Billion Mobile Subscribers
Taiwan Slashes HDD Prices
Thank you Supply-and-Demand Economics! We now have an HDD Sale! Retail channels from Taiwan will slash about 10% at the end of April to adjust inventories and promote sales. A 3.5 inch 500 GB model went from NT$2,200 (US$75) to below NT$2,000, according to industry sources. Current … [Read more...] about Taiwan Slashes HDD Prices
Trampoline in Gaming to Encourage Exercise
What would you give to put down that joystick and be in simultaneous running and jumping with your adventure game characters? … [Read more...] about Trampoline in Gaming to Encourage Exercise
